suspenders

/səˈspɛndɚz/

//səˈspɛndɚz// noun

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"suspenders" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“suspenders” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #40,040. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#40,040
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A pair of straps crossing one's shoulders and extending down to one's trousers, where a clip or button arrangement allows them to affix to the trousers, ensuring that they will not fall off.

Corpus desk

Index EN-suspenders · suspenders · English

suspenders · rank #40,040 · 16 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #40,040
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH Sturgis

Nearest frequency peer: Sturgis (-2 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 “suspenders”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “suspenders” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

suspenders vs suspended
80% similar

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

Key facts for suspenders
PropertyValue
Headwordsuspenders
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/səˈspɛndɚz/
Letters10
Frequency rank#40,040
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “suspenders”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).suspenderslands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “Sturgis” (#40,038), “stillborn” (#40,037), “stig” (#40,036). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “suspenders” is #40,040. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around suspenders (IPA /səˈspɛndɚz/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #40,040 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for suspenders, with forms such as "ssupenders", "ssuspenders", and "supsenders". 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. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "suspended", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From suspend + -er. Compare hanger. The correct English form is suspenders, spelled S-U-S-P-E-N-D-E-R-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    A pair of straps crossing one's shoulders and extending down to one's trousers, where a clip or button arrangement allows them to affix to the trousers, ensuring that they will not fall off.
  2. 2
    Small straps, attached to a suspender belt, that hold up a woman's stockings.

Etymology

From suspend + -er. Compare hanger.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ssupenders
  • ssuspenders
  • supsenders
  • susepnders
  • suspedners
  • suspendders
  • suspenderrs
  • suspenderss
  • suspendesr
  • suspendres
  • suspenedrs
  • suspennders
  • suspneders
  • susppenders
  • susspenders
  • usspenders

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ssupenders2ssuspenders1supsenders2susepnders2suspedners2suspendders1suspenderrs1suspenderss1
Edit distance from "suspenders"

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 "suspenders"?
"suspenders" is spelled S-U-S-P-E-N-D-E-R-S. The IPA pronunciation is /səˈspɛndɚz/.
What does "suspenders" mean?
As a noun, "suspenders" means: A pair of straps crossing one's shoulders and extending down to one's trousers, where a clip or button arrangement allows them to affix to the trousers, ensuring that they will not fall off.
What words are commonly confused with "suspenders"?
"suspenders" is commonly confused with "suspended". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "suspenders"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "suspenders" is /səˈspɛndɚz/. 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 "suspenders"?
From suspend + -er. Compare hanger. 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 "suspenders", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list