succory

/ˈsʌkəɹi/

//ˈsʌkəɹi// noun

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

The verdict

“succory” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Chicory (Cichorium intybus).

Key facts for succory
PropertyValue
Headwordsuccory
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈsʌkəɹi/
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “succory” sits in English frequency

succory falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for succory is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈsʌkəɹi/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Chicory (Cichorium intybus).".

succory has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From earlier Dutch succoreye, sukereye (Modern Dutch suikerij (“chicory”)), from Middle Dutch, from Old French cicorée. Doublet of chicory. The correct English form is succory, spelled S-U-C-C-O-R-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Chicory (Cichorium intybus).

Etymology

From earlier Dutch succoreye, sukereye (Modern Dutch suikerij (“chicory”)), from Middle Dutch, from Old French cicorée. Doublet of chicory.

Synonyms

common chicoryblue daisyblue dandelionblue sailorblue weedcoffeeweedcornflowerhendibehhorseweedragged sailorwild bachelor's buttonchicory buttonswine's succorywild endivewild succory

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "succory"?
"succory" is spelled S-U-C-C-O-R-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsʌkəɹi/.
What does "succory" mean?
As a noun, "succory" means: Chicory (Cichorium intybus).
How do you pronounce "succory"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "succory" is /ˈsʌkəɹi/. 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 "succory"?
From earlier Dutch succoreye, sukereye (Modern Dutch suikerij (“chicory”)), from Middle Dutch, from Old French cicorée. Doublet of chicory. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “succory”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-U-C-C-O-R-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈsʌkəɹi/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list