setzen

[ˈzɛt͡sn̩]

/[ˈzɛt͡sn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“setzen” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #692 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#692
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jemanden oder etwas in eine sitzende Position bringen

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)

Where “setzen” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). setzen lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for setzen is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈzɛt͡sn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #692 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

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

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.

Using “setzen”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is S-E-T-Z-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzɛt͡sn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “setzt” - see the side-by-side comparison. setzen vs setzt
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list