susceptible

[səˈsɛptɪbl̩]

/[səˈsɛptɪbl̩]/ adj

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"susceptible" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“susceptible” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #11,804. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,804
frequency rank, English
54,294
“S” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Likely to be affected by something.

Key facts for susceptible
PropertyValue
Headwordsusceptible
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[səˈsɛptɪbl̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#11,804
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “susceptible” 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). susceptible lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around susceptible (IPA [səˈsɛptɪbl̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #11,804 among 54,294 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for susceptible, with forms such as "ssuceptible", "ssusceptible", and "sucseptible". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Late Latin susceptibilis, from Latin susceptus, from suscipiō. The correct English form is susceptible, spelled S-U-S-C-E-P-T-I-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Likely to be affected by something.
  2. 2
    Easily influenced or tricked; credulous.
  3. 3
    Especially sensitive, particularly to a stimulus.
  4. 4
    That, when subjected to a specific operation, will yield a specific result.
  5. 5
    Vulnerable.
  6. 6
    Amenable.

Etymology

From Late Latin susceptibilis, from Latin susceptus, from suscipiō.

Synonyms

exposedimpairedopenpronereceptivesensitivesubjectsusceptibleunguardedvulnerableweak

Antonyms

immuneresistantunsusceptible

This word in other languages

propenso(Español)susceptible(Français)anfällig(Deutsch)passível(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ssuceptible
  • ssusceptible
  • sucseptible
  • suscceptible
  • suscepitble
  • suscepptible
  • susceptable
  • susceptbile
  • susceptibble
  • susceptibel
  • susceptiblle
  • susceptilbe
  • suscepttible
  • suscetpible
  • suscpetible
  • susecptible
  • sussceptible
  • ussceptible

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ssuceptible2ssusceptible1sucseptible2suscceptible1suscepitble2suscepptible1susceptable1susceptbile2
Edit distance from "susceptible"

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 "susceptible"?
"susceptible" is spelled S-U-S-C-E-P-T-I-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [səˈsɛptɪbl̩].
What does "susceptible" mean?
As an adjective, "susceptible" means: Likely to be affected by something.
What are common misspellings of "susceptible"?
Common misspellings include "ssuceptible", "ssusceptible", "sucseptible", "suscceptible", "suscepitble". The correct spelling is "susceptible".
How do you pronounce "susceptible"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "susceptible" is [səˈsɛptɪbl̩]. 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 "susceptible"?
From Late Latin susceptibilis, from Latin susceptus, from suscipiō. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “susceptible”

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-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [səˈsɛptɪbl̩] (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