succulent

/ˈsʌkjələnt/

//ˈsʌkjələnt// adj

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"succulent" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“succulent” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #29,106. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,106
frequency rank, English
54,294
“S” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Juicy or lush.

Key facts for succulent
PropertyValue
Headwordsucculent
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈsʌkjələnt/
Letters9
Frequency rank#29,106
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “succulent” 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). succulent lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around succulent (IPA /ˈsʌkjələnt/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #29,106 among 54,294 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for succulent, with forms such as "scuculent", "ssucculent", and "succluent". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French succulent, from Latin succulentus. The correct English form is succulent, spelled S-U-C-C-U-L-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Juicy or lush.
  2. 2
    Luscious or delectable.
  3. 3
    Having fleshy leaves or other tissues that store water.

Etymology

Borrowed from French succulent, from Latin succulentus.

This word in other languages

suculento(Español)succulent(Français)saftig(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • scuculent
  • ssucculent
  • succluent
  • succuelnt
  • succulennt
  • succulentt
  • succuletn
  • succullent
  • succulnet
  • sucuclent
  • suculent
  • uscculent

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

scuculent2ssucculent1succluent2succuelnt2succulennt1succulentt1succuletn2succullent1
Edit distance from "succulent"

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 "succulent"?
"succulent" is spelled S-U-C-C-U-L-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsʌkjələnt/.
What does "succulent" mean?
As an adjective, "succulent" means: Juicy or lush.
What are common misspellings of "succulent"?
Common misspellings include "scuculent", "ssucculent", "succluent", "succuelnt", "succulennt". The correct spelling is "succulent".
How do you pronounce "succulent"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "succulent" is /ˈsʌkjələnt/. 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 "succulent"?
Borrowed from French succulent, from Latin succulentus. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “succulent”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-U-C-C-U-L-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈsʌkjələnt/ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list