Which to use
“setlist” is a noun and “sexist” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,587
- “setlist” frequency rank
- #12,681
- “sexist” frequency rank
- 45268
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | setlist | sexist |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | A list of the songs to be played by a particular band or musical act for a particular show or tour. | Unfairly discriminatory against one sex in favour of the other. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set setlist and sexist apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
setlist and sexist form a confusable pair in the English index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45268, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
setlist is recorded at frequency rank #32,587, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈsɛtˌlɪst/. sexist is at rank #12,681, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈsɛksɪst/.
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 45268, this pair ranks #222,833 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "setlist" and "sexist" be used interchangeably?
Remembering setlist vs sexist
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “setlist”; for an adjective, it's “sexist”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “setlist” entry
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