succeeding

/səkˈsiːdɪŋ/

//səkˈsiːdɪŋ// adj

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"succeeding" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“succeeding” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #12,512. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,512
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Following, next in order.

Corpus desk

Index EN-succeeding · succeeding · English

succeeding · rank #12,512 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,512
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH subdivision

Nearest frequency peer: subdivision (-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 “succeeding”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “succeeding” 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
Key facts for succeeding
PropertyValue
Headwordsucceeding
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
Letters10
Frequency rank#12,512
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “succeeding”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).succeedinglands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “subdivision” (#12,511), “Sunderland” (#12,513), “styled” (#12,510). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “succeeding” is #12,512. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around succeeding (IPA /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #12,512 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Following, next in order.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for succeeding, with forms such as "scuceeding", "ssucceeding", and "succedeing". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct English form is succeeding, spelled S-U-C-C-E-E-D-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Following, next in order.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how succeeding appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. At her invitation he outlined for her the succeeding chapters with terse military accuracy ; and what she liked best and best understood was avoidance of that false modesty which condescends, turning technicality into pabulum.

Synonyms

nextsubsequent

Antonyms

precedingformer

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • scuceeding
  • ssucceeding
  • succedeing
  • succeding
  • succeedding
  • succeedign
  • succeedingg
  • succeedinng
  • succeednig
  • succeeidng
  • suceceding
  • suceeding
  • uscceeding

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of succeeding - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

scuceeding2ssucceeding1succedeing2succeding1succeedding1succeedign2succeedingg1succeedinng1
Edit distance from "succeeding"

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 "succeeding"?
"succeeding" is spelled S-U-C-C-E-E-D-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/.
What does "succeeding" mean?
As an adjective, "succeeding" means: Following, next in order.
What are common misspellings of "succeeding"?
Common misspellings include "scuceeding", "ssucceeding", "succedeing", "succeding", "succeedding". The correct spelling is "succeeding".
How do you pronounce "succeeding"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "succeeding" is /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "succeeding" come from?
"succeeding" is a English word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Sunderland#12,513stationary#12,509reconsider#12,483beforehand#12,549

Similar misspelling depth

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

statewide13 variantsreproduce13 variantsabolished13 variantsargentine13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list