Which to use
“setzt” and “spitzt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #844
- “setzt” frequency rank
- #34,377
- “spitzt” frequency rank
- 35221
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | setzt | spitzt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs setzen | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs spitzen |
Where the eye mixes setzt and spitzt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. setzt runs 5 letters (CVCCC) against spitzt's 6 (CCVCCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between setzt and spitzt
A purely visual mix-up. setzt ([zɛt͡st]) and spitzt ([ʃpɪt͡st]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35221, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
setzt is recorded at frequency rank #844, classified as averb, pronounced [zɛt͡st]. spitzt is at rank #34,377, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʃpɪt͡st].
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 35221, this pair ranks #1,645,118 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of setzt vs spitzt
Shared letters: stz. Private to "setzt": e. Private to "spitzt": ip.
"setzt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "spitzt" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "setzt" and "spitzt" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "setzt" or "spitzt"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "setzt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "spitzt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,645,118 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "setzt" and "spitzt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "spitzt vs spritz". 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 #1,645,118 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.