Suzette

/suˈzɛt/

//suˈzɛt// name

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"suzette" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Suzette” is uncommon English (frequency #61,143 among 54,294 “S” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#61,143
frequency rank, English
54,294
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A female given name from French.

Key facts for Suzette
PropertyValue
HeadwordSuzette
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/suˈzɛt/
Letters7
Frequency rank#61,143
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Suzette” 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). Suzette lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Suzette is uncommon English at frequency #61,143 among 54,294 “S” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /suˈzɛt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A female given name from French.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Suzette, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French Suzette, from Suzanne (“Susan”) + -ette, feminine of -et (diminutive suffix). The correct English form is Suzette, spelled S-U-Z-E-T-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A female given name from French.

Etymology

From French Suzette, from Suzanne (“Susan”) + -ette, feminine of -et (diminutive suffix).

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 "Suzette"?
"Suzette" is spelled S-U-Z-E-T-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /suˈzɛt/.
What does "Suzette" mean?
As a proper noun, "Suzette" means: A female given name from French.
How do you pronounce "Suzette"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Suzette" is /suˈzɛt/. 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 "Suzette"?
From French Suzette, from Suzanne (“Susan”) + -ette, feminine of -et (diminutive suffix). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Suzette”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-U-Z-E-T-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /suˈzɛt/ (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

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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