Which to use
“Sätze” is a noun and “setze” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,232
- “Sätze” frequency rank
- #5,307
- “setze” frequency rank
- 9539
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Sätze | setze |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Satz | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs setzen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Sätze and setze apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: Sätze and setze carry the same recorded pronunciation, [ˈzɛt͡sə]. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anoun, the other averb, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by a single letter - ä in “Sätze” becomes e in “setze”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 9539, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Sätze is recorded at frequency rank #4,232, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈzɛt͡sə]. setze is at rank #5,307, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈzɛt͡sə].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 9539, this pair ranks #1,979,451 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Sätze vs setze
Shared letters: estz. Private to "Sätze": ä. Private to "setze": -.
"Sätze" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "setze" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- setze ← estze · setez · setzze · sezte · ssetze · steze
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Sätze" and "setze" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Sätze" or "setze"?
Remembering Sätze vs setze
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Sätze”; for a verb, it's “setze”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Sätze” entry
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