suffrage

/ˈsʌfɹɪd͡ʒ/

//ˈsʌfɹɪd͡ʒ// noun

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

The verdict

“suffrage” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #17,727. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,727
frequency rank, English
54,294
“S” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The right or chance to vote, express an opinion, or participate in a decision, especially in a democratic election.

Key facts for suffrage
PropertyValue
Headwordsuffrage
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈsʌfɹɪd͡ʒ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#17,727
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “suffrage” 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). suffrage lands here:

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around suffrage (IPA /ˈsʌfɹɪd͡ʒ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #17,727 among 54,294 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for suffrage, with forms such as "sfufrage", "ssuffrage", and "suffarge". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English suffrage (“prayers or pleas on behalf of another”), from Old French, from Medieval Latin suffragium, from Latin suffragium (“support, vote, right of voting”). The sense of "vote" or "right to vote" was directly derived from classical Latin. The correct English form is suffrage, spelled S-U-F-F-R-A-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The right or chance to vote, express an opinion, or participate in a decision, especially in a democratic election.
  2. 2
    The right or chance to vote, express an opinion, or participate in a decision, especially in a democratic election.
  3. 3
    A vote in deciding a particular question.
  4. 4
    A prayer, for example a prayer offered for the faithful dead.
  5. 5
    A short petition, as those after the creed in matins and evensong.
  6. 6
    Aid, intercession.
  7. 7
    Testimony; attestation; witness; approval.

Etymology

From Middle English suffrage (“prayers or pleas on behalf of another”), from Old French, from Medieval Latin suffragium, from Latin suffragium (“support, vote, right of voting”). The sense of "vote" or "right to vote" was directly derived from classical Latin.

Synonyms

franchise

This word in other languages

sufragio(Español)suffrage(Français)Stimmrecht(Deutsch)sufrágio(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • sfufrage
  • ssuffrage
  • suffarge
  • suffraeg
  • suffragge
  • suffrgae
  • suffrrage
  • sufrage
  • sufrfage
  • usffrage

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

sfufrage2ssuffrage1suffarge2suffraeg2suffragge1suffrgae2suffrrage1sufrage1
Edit distance from "suffrage"

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 "suffrage"?
"suffrage" is spelled S-U-F-F-R-A-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsʌfɹɪd͡ʒ/.
What does "suffrage" mean?
As a noun, "suffrage" means: The right or chance to vote, express an opinion, or participate in a decision, especially in a democratic election.
What are common misspellings of "suffrage"?
Common misspellings include "sfufrage", "ssuffrage", "suffarge", "suffraeg", "suffragge". The correct spelling is "suffrage".
How do you pronounce "suffrage"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "suffrage" is /ˈsʌfɹɪd͡ʒ/. 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 "suffrage"?
From Middle English suffrage (“prayers or pleas on behalf of another”), from Old French, from Medieval Latin suffragium, from Latin suffragium (“support, vote, right of voting”). The sense of "vote" or "right to vote" was directly derived from cla... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “suffrage”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-U-F-F-R-A-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈsʌfɹɪd͡ʒ/ (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