soupy

/ˈsuːpi/

//ˈsuːpi// adj

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"soupy" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“soupy” is uncommon English (frequency #68,655 among 54,294 “S” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#68,655
frequency rank, English
54,294
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Resembling soup; creamy.

Key facts for soupy
PropertyValue
Headwordsoupy
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈsuːpi/
Letters5
Frequency rank#68,655
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “soupy” 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). soupy 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

soupy is uncommon English at frequency #68,655 among 54,294 “S” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈsuːpi/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for soupy in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English soupi, suppy, equivalent to soup + -y. The correct English form is soupy, spelled S-O-U-P-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Resembling soup; creamy.
  2. 2
    Extravagantly sentimental; slushy.

Etymology

From Middle English soupi, suppy, equivalent to soup + -y.

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 "soupy"?
"soupy" is spelled S-O-U-P-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsuːpi/.
What does "soupy" mean?
As an adjective, "soupy" means: Resembling soup; creamy.
How do you pronounce "soupy"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "soupy" is /ˈsuːpi/. 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 "soupy"?
From Middle English soupi, suppy, equivalent to soup + -y. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “soupy”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-O-U-P-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈsuːpi/ (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

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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