suitcase

/ˈs(j)uːtkeɪs/

//ˈs(j)uːtkeɪs// noun

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

The verdict

“suitcase” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #14,030. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,030
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A large (usually rectangular) piece of luggage used for carrying clothes, and sometimes suits, when travelling.

Corpus desk

Index EN-suitcase · suitcase · English

suitcase · rank #14,030 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #14,030
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH spoiler

Nearest frequency peer: spoiler (-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 “suitcase”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “suitcase” 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
Key facts for suitcase
PropertyValue
Headwordsuitcase
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈs(j)uːtkeɪs/
Letters8
Frequency rank#14,030
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “suitcase”

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).suitcaselands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “spoiler” (#14,029), “summon” (#14,031), “spirituality” (#14,028). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “suitcase” is #14,030. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around suitcase (IPA /ˈs(j)uːtkeɪs/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #14,030 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for suitcase, with forms such as "siutcase", "ssuitcase", and "suictase". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From suit + case. The correct English form is suitcase, spelled S-U-I-T-C-A-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A large (usually rectangular) piece of luggage used for carrying clothes, and sometimes suits, when travelling.
  2. 2
    In the Classic Mac OS operating system, a file containing fonts, icons, sounds, and other resources.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. My suitcase is stowed in the luggage rack.
  2. A stocky cabwoman removed a large wheeled suitcase.

Etymology

From suit + case.

This word in other languages

maleta(Español)valise(Français)Koffer(Deutsch)mala(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • siutcase
  • ssuitcase
  • suictase
  • suitacse
  • suitcaes
  • suitcasse
  • suitccase
  • suitcsae
  • suittcase
  • suticase
  • usitcase

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

siutcase2ssuitcase1suictase2suitacse2suitcaes2suitcasse1suitccase1suitcsae2
Edit distance from "suitcase"

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 "suitcase"?
"suitcase" is spelled S-U-I-T-C-A-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈs(j)uːtkeɪs/.
What does "suitcase" mean?
As a noun, "suitcase" means: A large (usually rectangular) piece of luggage used for carrying clothes, and sometimes suits, when travelling.
What are common misspellings of "suitcase"?
Common misspellings include "siutcase", "ssuitcase", "suictase", "suitacse", "suitcaes". The correct spelling is "suitcase".
How do you pronounce "suitcase"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "suitcase" is /ˈs(j)uːtkeɪs/. 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 "suitcase"?
From suit + case. 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 "suitcase", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list