suspekt

[zʊsˈpɛkt]

/[zʊsˈpɛkt]/ adj

The verdict

“suspekt” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #34,392 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#34,392
frequency rank, German
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - so geartet, dass Zweifel an der Echtheit, Nützlichkeit oder Qualität aufkommen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

suspekt vs Subjekt
57% similar

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

Key facts for suspekt
PropertyValue
Headwordsuspekt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[zʊsˈpɛkt]
Letters7
Frequency rank#34,392
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “suspekt” 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). suspekt 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 suspekt is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [zʊsˈpɛkt]. Corpus data places it at rank #34,392 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "so geartet, dass Zweifel an der Echtheit, Nützlichkeit oder Qualität aufkommen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for suspekt, with forms such as "ssupekt", "ssuspekt", and "supsekt". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Subjekt", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is suspekt, spelled S-U-S-P-E-K-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    so geartet, dass Zweifel an der Echtheit, Nützlichkeit oder Qualität aufkommen

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ssupekt,ssuspekt,supsekt,susepkt,suspekkt,suspektt,suspetk,suspket,susppekt,susspekt,usspekt

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of suspekt - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ssupekt2ssuspekt1supsekt2susepkt2suspekkt1suspektt1suspetk2suspket2
Edit distance from "suspekt"

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 "suspekt"?
"suspekt" is spelled S-U-S-P-E-K-T. The IPA pronunciation is [zʊsˈpɛkt].
What does "suspekt" mean?
As an adjective, "suspekt" means: so geartet, dass Zweifel an der Echtheit, Nützlichkeit oder Qualität aufkommen
What words are commonly confused with "suspekt"?
"suspekt" is commonly confused with "Subjekt". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "suspekt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "suspekt" is [zʊsˈpɛkt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "suspekt" come from?
"suspekt" 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 “suspekt”

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

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