such

/sʌt͡ʃ/

//sʌt͡ʃ// det

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"such" is a 4-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“such” has 6 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #146. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#146
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Like this, that, these, those; used to make a comparison with something implied by context.

Corpus desk

Index EN-such · such · English

such · rank #146 · 6 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #146
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH best

Nearest frequency peer: best (-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 “such”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “such” 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).

such vs sun
50% similar
such vs sum
50% similar
such vs sue
50% similar

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

Key facts for such
PropertyValue
Headwordsuch
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechDeterminer
IPA/sʌt͡ʃ/
Letters4
Frequency rank#146
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “such”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).suchlands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “best” (#145), “love” (#147), “while” (#144). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “such” is #146. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around such (IPA /sʌt͡ʃ/), adeterminer. Corpus frequency is #146 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for such, with forms such as "scuh", "ssuch", and "succh". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "sun", "sum", "sue", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English such, swuch, swich, swilch, swulch, from Old English swelċ, from Proto-West Germanic *swalīk, from Proto-Germanic *swalīkaz (“so formed, so like”), equivalent to so + like. Cognate with Scots swilk, sic, sik (“such”), Saterland Frisian s… The correct English form is such, spelled S-U-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Like this, that, these, those; used to make a comparison with something implied by context.
  2. 2
    Any.
  3. 3
    Used as an intensifier roughly equivalent to very much (of), quite or rather.
  4. 4
    Used as an intensifier roughly equivalent to very much (of), quite or rather.
  5. 5
    A certain; representing the object as already particularized in terms which are not mentioned.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. I’ve never seen such clouds in the sky before.
  2. Really? Unfortunately, my mind refuses to bring any such memory forward.

Etymology

From Middle English such, swuch, swich, swilch, swulch, from Old English swelċ, from Proto-West Germanic *swalīk, from Proto-Germanic *swalīkaz (“so formed, so like”), equivalent to so + like. Cognate with Scots swilk, sic, sik (“such”), Saterland Frisian suk (“such”), West Frisian suk, sok (“such”), Low German sülk, sulk, suk (“such”), Dutch zulk (“such”), German solch (“such”), Danish slig (“like that, such”), Swedish slik (“such”), Icelandic slíkur (“such”). More at so, like.

This word in other languages

así(Español)tel(Français)solch(Deutsch)tal(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • scuh
  • ssuch
  • succh
  • suchh
  • suhc
  • usch

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

scuh2ssuch1succh1suchh1suhc2usch2
Edit distance from "such"

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 "such"?
"such" is spelled S-U-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is /sʌt͡ʃ/.
What does "such" mean?
As a determiner, "such" means: Like this, that, these, those; used to make a comparison with something implied by context.
What words are commonly confused with "such"?
"such" is commonly confused with "sun", "sum", "sue". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "such"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "such" is /sʌt͡ʃ/. 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 "such"?
From Middle English such, swuch, swich, swilch, swulch, from Old English swelċ, from Proto-West Germanic *swalīk, from Proto-Germanic *swalīkaz (“so formed, so like”), equivalent to so + like. Cognate with Scots swilk, sic, sik (“such”), Saterland... 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 "such", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

best#145love#147home#149long#150

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

great6 variantsdown6 variantsboth6 variantsthree6 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list