susceptibility

/səˌsɛptəˈbɪlɪti/

//səˌsɛptəˈbɪlɪti// noun

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"susceptibility" is a 14-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“susceptibility” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #25,602 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#25,602
frequency rank, English
14
letters
22
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The condition of being susceptible; vulnerability.

Key facts for susceptibility
PropertyValue
Headwordsusceptibility
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/səˌsɛptəˈbɪlɪti/
Letters14
Frequency rank#25,602
Misspellings tracked22
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “susceptibility” 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). susceptibility lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for susceptibility is 14 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /səˌsɛptəˈbɪlɪti/. Corpus data places it at rank #25,602 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 22 likely wrong-spelling variants for susceptibility, with forms such as "ssuceptibility", "ssusceptibility", and "sucseptibility". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From susceptible + -ity. The correct English form is susceptibility, spelled S-U-S-C-E-P-T-I-B-I-L-I-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The condition of being susceptible; vulnerability.
  2. 2
    emotional sensitivity.
  3. 3
    Being vulnerable to a treatment (usually an antibiotic or antifungal); also, the degree of such vulnerability (i.e., weak, moderate, or strong).
  4. 4
    electric susceptibility, a measure of how easily a dielectric polarizes in response to an external electric field (compare permittivity).

Etymology

From susceptible + -ity.

Antonyms

immunity

This word in other languages

susceptibilité(Français)Anfälligkeit(Deutsch)suscetibilidade(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ssuceptibility,ssusceptibility,sucseptibility,suscceptibility,suscepitbility,suscepptibility,susceptbiility,susceptibbility,susceptibiilty,susceptibilitty,susceptibilityy,susceptibiliyt,susceptibillity,susceptibiltiy,susceptibliity,susceptiiblity,suscepttibility,suscetpibility,suscpetibility,susecptibility,sussceptibility,ussceptibility

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ssuceptibility2ssusceptibility1sucseptibility2suscceptibility1suscepitbility2suscepptibility1susceptbiility2susceptibbility1
Edit distance from "susceptibility"

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 "susceptibility"?
"susceptibility" is spelled S-U-S-C-E-P-T-I-B-I-L-I-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /səˌsɛptəˈbɪlɪti/.
What does "susceptibility" mean?
As a noun, "susceptibility" means: The condition of being susceptible; vulnerability.
What are common misspellings of "susceptibility"?
Common misspellings include "ssuceptibility", "ssusceptibility", "sucseptibility", "suscceptibility", "suscepitbility". The correct spelling is "susceptibility".
How do you pronounce "susceptibility"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "susceptibility" is /səˌsɛptəˈbɪlɪti/. 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 "susceptibility"?
From susceptible + -ity. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “susceptibility”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-U-S-C-E-P-T-I-B-I-L-I-T-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /səˌsɛptəˈbɪlɪti/ (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
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