Which to use
“setz” is a verb and “Sulz” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #11,519
- “setz” frequency rank
- #37,234
- “Sulz” frequency rank
- 48753
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | setz | Sulz |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs setzen | Stücke von Fleisch, Fisch oder Gemüse in eingedickter Brühe (Aspik/Gallert/Gelee), welche auch als Sulz bezeichnet wird |
Where the eye mixes setz and Sulz
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses setz with Sulz
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: setz is [zɛt͡s] while Sulz is [zʊlt͡s]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48753, 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]. Sulz is at rank #37,234, tagged as anoun, pronounced [zʊlt͡s].
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 48753, this pair ranks #1,236,971 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of setz vs Sulz
Shared letters: sz. Private to "setz": et. Private to "Sulz": lu.
"setz" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Sulz" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "setz" and "Sulz" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "setz" or "Sulz"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "setz" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Sulz" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,236,971 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "setz" and "Sulz" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Sulz vs SUVs". 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 #1,236,971 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.