setzen

[ˈzɛt͡sn̩]

/[ˈzɛt͡sn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“setzen” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #692. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#692
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - jemanden oder etwas in eine sitzende Position bringen

Corpus desk

Index DE-setzen · setzen · German

setzen · rank #692 · 9 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #692
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH schaffen

Nearest frequency peer: schaffen (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “setzen”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “setzen” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

setzen vs setzt
67% similar
setzen vs Sitze
50% similar
setzen vs seven
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for setzen
PropertyValue
Headwordsetzen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈzɛt͡sn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#692
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “setzen” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).setzenliegt hier:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „schaffen“ (#691), „Suche“ (#693), „Oktober“ (#690). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around setzen (IPA [ˈzɛt͡sn̩]), averb. Corpus frequency is #692 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 10 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for setzen, with forms such as "estzen", "setezn", and "settzen". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "setzt", "Sitze", "seven", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is setzen, spelled S-E-T-Z-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemanden oder etwas in eine sitzende Position bringen
  2. 2
    sich selbst in eine sitzende Position bringen
  3. 3
    sich ablagern, sich niederschlagen
  4. 4
    Buchstaben, Zeichen, Wörter positionieren
  5. 5
    aus beweglichen Lettern eine Druckvorlage erstellen
  6. 6
    Spielsteine oder -figuren auf dem Brett positionieren
  7. 7
    seinen Einsatz machen
  8. 8
    junge Pflanzen, Stecklinge in Erde oder anderes Substrat pflanzen
  9. 9
    gebären
  10. 10
    zu einem bestimmten Zweck an eine bestimmte Stelle bringen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how setzen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Sie setzte ihren Teddybären aufs Sofa.
  2. Bitte setzen Sie sich!

Synonyms

aufrichtenhinsetzenhinsetzenPlatz nehmenpflanzenabsetzenablagernstellenziehenpflanzenwerfengebären

Antonyms

stellenlegenschreibenaussetzen

This word in other languages

sit(English)apostar(Español)asseoir(Français)sentar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • estzen
  • setezn
  • settzen
  • setzenn
  • setzne
  • setzzen
  • sezten
  • ssetzen
  • stezen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of setzen - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

estzen2setezn2settzen1setzenn1setzne2setzzen1sezten2ssetzen1
Edit distance from "setzen"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "setzen"?
"setzen" is spelled S-E-T-Z-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɛt͡sn̩].
What does "setzen" mean?
As a verb, "setzen" means: jemanden oder etwas in eine sitzende Position bringen
What words are commonly confused with "setzen"?
"setzen" is commonly confused with "setzt", "Sitze", "seven". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "setzen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "setzen" is [ˈzɛt͡sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "setzen" come from?
"setzen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "setzen", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Rahmen#707System#677rechts#708Sachen#709

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

bekommt9 variantsFreund9 variantseinigen9 variantssowohl9 variants

What to do next

You've looked up "setzen". Here's where to go from here.

  • "setzen" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "setzt". View pair
  • 9 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #692 among German headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more German words in the "S" letter cohort. S–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list