Setzling

[ˈzɛt͡slɪŋ]

/[ˈzɛt͡slɪŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Setzling” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - gezüchtete Jungpflanze, die zum Wachsen an einen anderen Ort verpflanzt wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-setzling · Setzling · German

Setzling · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Setzling
PropertyValue
HeadwordSetzling
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɛt͡slɪŋ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Setzling“ im Deutschen

Setzlingsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Setzling is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzɛt͡slɪŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Setzling in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Setzling, spelled S-E-T-Z-L-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    gezüchtete Jungpflanze, die zum Wachsen an einen anderen Ort verpflanzt wird
  2. 2
    Jungfisch, der zur Aufzucht in einen Teich gesetzt wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich habe in der Gärtnerei eine Menge Setzlinge gekauft und möchte sie noch heute in meinem Garten einpflanzen.
  2. „Wenn er zu früh pflanzte, riskierte er, die Setzlinge zu verlieren.“

Synonyms

PflänzlingSteckling

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Setzling"?
"Setzling" is spelled S-E-T-Z-L-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɛt͡slɪŋ].
What does "Setzling" mean?
As a noun, "Setzling" means: gezüchtete Jungpflanze, die zum Wachsen an einen anderen Ort verpflanzt wird
How do you pronounce "Setzling"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Setzling" is [ˈzɛt͡slɪŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Setzling" come from?
"Setzling" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list