typeset

/ˈtaɪpˌsɛt/

//ˈtaɪpˌsɛt// verb

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"typeset" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“typeset” is uncommon English (frequency #74,609 among 27,828 “T” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#74,609
frequency rank, English
27,828
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - to set or compose written material into type

Key facts for typeset
PropertyValue
Headwordtypeset
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈtaɪpˌsɛt/
Letters7
Frequency rank#74,609
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “typeset” sits in English 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). typeset lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

typeset is uncommon English at frequency #74,609 among 27,828 “T” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /ˈtaɪpˌsɛt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

typeset has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From type + set. The correct English form is typeset, spelled T-Y-P-E-S-E-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    to set or compose written material into type
  2. 2
    to be set or composed into type

Etymology

From type + set.

This word in other languages

composer(Français)setzen(Deutsch)

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 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "typeset"?
"typeset" is spelled T-Y-P-E-S-E-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtaɪpˌsɛt/.
What does "typeset" mean?
As a verb, "typeset" means: to set or compose written material into type
How do you pronounce "typeset"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "typeset" is /ˈtaɪpˌsɛt/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "typeset"?
From type + set. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “typeset”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is T-Y-P-E-S-E-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈtaɪpˌsɛt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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