versetzen

[fɛɐ̯ˈzɛt͡sn̩]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈzɛt͡sn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“versetzen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #9,654 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#9,654
frequency rank, German
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - vor einer Stelle zu einer anderen bewegen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

versetzen vs versetzt
78% similar
versetzen vs versetzte
78% similar
versetzen vs Versetzung
70% similar

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

Key facts for versetzen
PropertyValue
Headwordversetzen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈzɛt͡sn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#9,654
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “versetzen” 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). versetzen 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 versetzen is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈzɛt͡sn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #9,654 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for versetzen, with forms such as "evrsetzen", "verestzen", and "verrsetzen". 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 13 confusable-pair relationships, "versetzt", "versetzte", "Versetzung", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is versetzen, spelled V-E-R-S-E-T-Z-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    vor einer Stelle zu einer anderen bewegen
  2. 2
    in einen anderen Zustand bringen
  3. 3
    eine Person von einer Stelle in eine andere beordern
  4. 4
    zum Pfand geben
  5. 5
    im Stich lassen
  6. 6
    mit Nachdruck antworten
  7. 7
    mischen, panschen
  8. 8
    eine Klassenarbeit mit einer schlechten Note abschließen
  9. 9
    mit erfolgreichem Jahresabschlusszeugnis in die nächsthöhere Klasse lassen

Synonyms

umstellenverstellenabordnenverpfändenantwortenmischenpanschen

Antonyms

belassenstehenlassenbelassen

This word in other languages

relocate(English)desplazar(Español)déplacer(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: evrsetzen,verestzen,verrsetzen,versetezn,versettzen,versetzenn,versetzne,versetzzen,versezten,verssetzen,verstezen,vesretzen,vresetzen,vversetzen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of versetzen - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

evrsetzen2verestzen2verrsetzen1versetezn2versettzen1versetzenn1versetzne2versetzzen1
Edit distance from "versetzen"

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 "versetzen"?
"versetzen" is spelled V-E-R-S-E-T-Z-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈzɛt͡sn̩].
What does "versetzen" mean?
As a verb, "versetzen" means: vor einer Stelle zu einer anderen bewegen
What words are commonly confused with "versetzen"?
"versetzen" is commonly confused with "versetzt", "versetzte", "Versetzung". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "versetzen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "versetzen" is [fɛɐ̯ˈzɛt͡sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "versetzen" come from?
"versetzen" 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 “versetzen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-E-R-S-E-T-Z-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fɛɐ̯ˈzɛt͡sn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “versetzt” - see the side-by-side comparison. versetzen vs versetzt
  • 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