# setting

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɛtɪŋ/ · frequency rank #1,773

## Definitions
1. The time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set; context; scenario.
2. The act of setting (various senses).
3. A piece of metal in which a precious stone or gem is fixed to form a piece of jewelry.
4. A level or placement to which a knob or control is set.
5. The act of marking the position of game, as a setter does.
6. Hunting with a setter.
7. Something set in, or inserted.
8. A piece of vocal or choral music composed for particular words (set to music).
9. The mounting of a play, etc., for the stage.
10. The direction of a current of wind.

## Easily confused with
- **sting** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/setting-vs-sting)
- **string** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/setting-vs-string)
- **sewing** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/setting-vs-sewing)
- **siting** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/setting-vs-siting)
- **sitting** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/setting-vs-sitting)
- **stating** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/setting-vs-stating)
- **skating** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/setting-vs-skating)
- **sexting** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/setting-vs-sexting)
- **sifting** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/setting-vs-sifting)
- **suiting** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/setting-vs-suiting)
- **settings** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/setting-vs-settings)
- **settling** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/setting-vs-settling)
- **shutting** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/setting-vs-shutting)
- **sweating** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/setting-vs-sweating)
- **spitting** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/setting-vs-spitting)
- **shitting** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/setting-vs-shitting)
- **spotting** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/setting-vs-spotting)
- **smelting** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/setting-vs-smelting)
- **sheeting** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/setting-vs-sheeting)
- **seeing** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/seeing-vs-setting)

## Common misspellings (9)
`estting`, `seting`, `setitng`, `settign`, `settingg`, `settinng`, `settnig`, `ssetting`, `steting`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/setting