subjects

/ˈsʌb.d͡ʒɛkts/

//ˈsʌb.d͡ʒɛkts// noun

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"subjects" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“subjects” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #3,788. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,788
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - plural of subject

Corpus desk

Index EN-subjects · subjects · English

subjects · rank #3,788 · 13 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,788
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH sucks

Nearest frequency peer: sucks (+1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “subjects”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “subjects” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

subjects vs subject
88% similar
subjects vs subjected
78% similar

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

Key facts for subjects
PropertyValue
Headwordsubjects
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈsʌb.d͡ʒɛkts/
Letters8
Frequency rank#3,788
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “subjects”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).subjectslands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “sucks” (#3,789), “spin” (#3,786), “suitable” (#3,790). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “subjects” is #3,788. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around subjects (IPA /ˈsʌb.d͡ʒɛkts/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #3,788 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "plural of subject".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for subjects, with forms such as "sbujects", "ssubjects", and "subbjects". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "subject", "subjected", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: See subject (noun). The correct English form is subjects, spelled S-U-B-J-E-C-T-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    plural of subject

Etymology

See subject (noun).

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • sbujects
  • ssubjects
  • subbjects
  • subejcts
  • subjcets
  • subjeccts
  • subjecst
  • subjectss
  • subjectts
  • subjetcs
  • subjjects
  • sujbects
  • usbjects

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

sbujects2ssubjects1subbjects1subejcts2subjcets2subjeccts1subjecst2subjectss1
Edit distance from "subjects"

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 "subjects"?
"subjects" is spelled S-U-B-J-E-C-T-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsʌb.d͡ʒɛkts/.
What does "subjects" mean?
As a noun, "subjects" means: plural of subject
What words are commonly confused with "subjects"?
"subjects" is commonly confused with "subject", "subjected". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "subjects"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "subjects" is /ˈsʌb.d͡ʒɛkts/. 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 "subjects"?
See subject (noun). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "subjects", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

suitable#3,790resident#3,782commerce#3,803occasion#3,771

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

introduce13 variantsfindings13 variantsefficiency13 variantsdefensive13 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list