Which to use
“setzte” is a verb and “state” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,434
- “setzte” frequency rank
- #7,114
- “state” frequency rank
- 8548
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | setzte | state |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs setzen | auf den Staat bezogen: staatlich |
Where the eye mixes setzte and state
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between setzte and state
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: setzte is [ˈzɛt͡stə] while state is [steit]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8548, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
setzte is recorded at frequency rank #1,434, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈzɛt͡stə]. state is at rank #7,114, tagged as anadj, pronounced [steit].
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 8548, this pair ranks #1,983,849 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of setzte vs state
Shared letters: est. Private to "setzte": z. Private to "state": a.
"setzte" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV · "state" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "setzte" for "state" ever safe?
Frequency check: "setzte" vs "state" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "setzte" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "state" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,983,849 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "setzte" and "state" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "stärkte vs state". 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 #1,983,849 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.