suite

/swiːt/

//swiːt// noun

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"suite" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“suite” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #5,372 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#5,372
frequency rank, English
5
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A group or train of attendants, servants etc.; a retinue.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

suite vs sure
60% similar
suite vs suits
80% similar
suite vs surge
60% similar

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

Key facts for suite
PropertyValue
Headwordsuite
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/swiːt/
Letters5
Frequency rank#5,372
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “suite” 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). suite lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for suite is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /swiːt/. Corpus data places it at rank #5,372 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for suite, with forms such as "siute", "ssuite", and "suiet". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "sure", "suits", "surge", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Middle French suite. See also the doublet suit. The correct English form is suite, spelled S-U-I-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A group or train of attendants, servants etc.; a retinue.
  2. 2
    A connected series or succession of objects; a number of things used or classed together.
  3. 3
    A group of connected rooms, usually separable from other rooms by means of access.
  4. 4
    A musical form, popular before the time of the sonata, consisting of a string or series of pieces all in the same key, mostly in various dance rhythms, with sometimes an elaborate prelude.
  5. 5
    An excerpt of instrumental music from a larger work that contains other elements besides the music; for example, the Nutcracker Suite is the music (but not the dancing) from the ballet The Nutcracker, and the Carmen Suite is the instrumental music (but not the singing and dancing) from the opera Carmen.
  6. 6
    A group of related computer programs distributed together.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French suite. See also the doublet suit.

This word in other languages

suite(Español)suite(Français)Suite(Deutsch)conjunto(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: siute,ssuite,suiet,suitte,sutie,usite

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of suite - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

siute2ssuite1suiet2suitte1sutie2usite2
Edit distance from "suite"

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 "suite"?
"suite" is spelled S-U-I-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /swiːt/.
What does "suite" mean?
As a noun, "suite" means: A group or train of attendants, servants etc.; a retinue.
What words are commonly confused with "suite"?
"suite" is commonly confused with "sure", "suits", "surge". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "suite"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "suite" is /swiːt/. 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 "suite"?
Borrowed from Middle French suite. See also the doublet suit. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “suite”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-U-I-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /swiːt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “sure” - see the side-by-side comparison. suite vs sure
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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