suffices

/ˈsəˈfaɪsəz/

//ˈsəˈfaɪsəz// verb

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

The verdict

“suffices” is uncommon English (frequency #58,392 among 54,294 “S” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#58,392
frequency rank, English
54,294
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - third-person singular simple present indicative of suffice

Key facts for suffices
PropertyValue
Headwordsuffices
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈsəˈfaɪsəz/
Letters8
Frequency rank#58,392
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “suffices” 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). suffices lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

suffices is uncommon English at frequency #58,392 among 54,294 “S” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /ˈsəˈfaɪsəz/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "third-person singular simple present indicative of suffice".

No generated misspelling entries exist for suffices in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: suffice + -s The correct English form is suffices, spelled S-U-F-F-I-C-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of suffice

Etymology

suffice + -s

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 "suffices"?
"suffices" is spelled S-U-F-F-I-C-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsəˈfaɪsəz/.
What does "suffices" mean?
As a verb, "suffices" means: third-person singular simple present indicative of suffice
How do you pronounce "suffices"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "suffices" is /ˈsəˈfaɪsəz/. 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 "suffices"?
suffice + -s See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “suffices”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-U-F-F-I-C-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈsəˈfaɪsəz/ (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