Which to use
“setz” and “setzt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,519
- “setz” frequency rank
- #844
- “setzt” frequency rank
- 12363
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | setz | setzt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs setzen | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs setzen |
Where the eye mixes setz and setzt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between setz and setzt
A purely visual mix-up. setz ([zɛt͡s]) and setzt ([zɛt͡st]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “setz” sits inside “setzt”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12363, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
setz is recorded at frequency rank #11,519, classified as averb, pronounced [zɛt͡s]. setzt is at rank #844, tagged as averb, pronounced [zɛt͡st].
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 12363, this pair ranks #1,964,608 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of setz vs setzt
Shared letters: estz. Private to "setz": -. Private to "setzt": -.
"setz" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "setzt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "setz" and "setzt" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "setz" vs "setzt" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "setz" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "setzt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,964,608 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "setz" and "setzt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "seg vs setz". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,964,608 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.