sufferer

noun

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

The verdict

“sufferer” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #31,365. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,365
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - One who suffers; one who is afflicted.

Corpus desk

Index EN-sufferer · sufferer · English

sufferer · rank #31,365 · 10 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,365
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH subconsciously

Nearest frequency peer: subconsciously (-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 “sufferer”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “sufferer” 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).

sufferer vs suffer
75% similar
sufferer vs suffered
88% similar

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

Key facts for sufferer
PropertyValue
Headwordsufferer
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters8
Frequency rank#31,365
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “sufferer”

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

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “subconsciously” (#31,364), “suppressor” (#31,366), “sycamore” (#31,367). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “sufferer” is #31,365. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around sufferer, anoun. Corpus frequency is #31,365 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for sufferer, with forms such as "sfuferer", "ssufferer", and "sufefrer". 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. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "suffer", "suffered", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From suffer + -er. The correct English form is sufferer, spelled S-U-F-F-E-R-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    One who suffers; one who is afflicted.
  2. 2
    A tailor.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. All the main-line railways, as well as London Transport, were affected by flying-bomb damage, but naturally the Southern Railway was the principal sufferer for geographical reasons, and the L.N.E.R. came next with the damage it sustained in the Stratford area.
  2. From a creditor, being a "victim," "schneider," "sufferer," or "tailor," to one who sets off his wares by wearing the same, being consequently a debtor. HONOURED SIR,— I can scarcely express my delight at your kind compliments as to the fit and patterns […]

Etymology

From suffer + -er.

This word in other languages

sufridor(Español)malade(Français)Leider(Deutsch)sofredor(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • sfuferer
  • ssufferer
  • sufefrer
  • suferer
  • suffeerr
  • suffererr
  • sufferre
  • sufferrer
  • suffreer
  • usfferer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of sufferer - 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.

sfuferer2ssufferer1sufefrer2suferer1suffeerr2suffererr1sufferre2sufferrer1
Edit distance from "sufferer"

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 "sufferer"?
"sufferer" is spelled S-U-F-F-E-R-E-R.
What does "sufferer" mean?
As a noun, "sufferer" means: One who suffers; one who is afflicted.
What words are commonly confused with "sufferer"?
"sufferer" is commonly confused with "suffer", "suffered". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What is the origin of the word "sufferer"?
From suffer + -er. 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 "sufferer", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

sycamore#31,367tethered#31,377sideshow#31,345serenade#31,343

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

teeming10 variantssmurfs10 variantsuntapped10 variantsviscous10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list