systems

/ˈsɪstəmz/

//ˈsɪstəmz// noun

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

The verdict

“systems” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #916. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#916
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - plural of system

Corpus desk

Index EN-systems · systems · English

systems · rank #916 · 12 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #916
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH starting

Nearest frequency peer: starting (-1 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 “systems”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “systems” 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).

systems vs system
86% similar
systems vs sisters
71% similar
systems vs systemic
75% similar

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

Key facts for systems
PropertyValue
Headwordsystems
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈsɪstəmz/
Letters7
Frequency rank#916
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “systems”

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

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “starting” (#915), “version” (#917), “safe” (#914). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “systems” is #916. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around systems (IPA /ˈsɪstəmz/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #916 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "plural of system".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for systems, with forms such as "ssystems", "ssytems", and "sysetms". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "system", "sisters", "systemic", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct English form is systems, spelled S-Y-S-T-E-M-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    plural of system

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ssystems
  • ssytems
  • sysetms
  • sysstems
  • systemms
  • systemss
  • systesm
  • systmes
  • systtems
  • sytsems
  • syystems
  • ysstems

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ssystems1ssytems2sysetms2sysstems1systemms1systemss1systesm2systmes2
Edit distance from "systems"

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 "systems"?
"systems" is spelled S-Y-S-T-E-M-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsɪstəmz/.
What does "systems" mean?
As a noun, "systems" means: plural of system
What words are commonly confused with "systems"?
"systems" is commonly confused with "system", "sisters", "systemic". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "systems"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "systems" is /ˈsɪstəmz/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "systems" come from?
"systems" is a English word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "systems", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

version#917popular#912writing#920changed#897

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

Australia12 variantshospital12 variantsinternet12 variantsdifficult12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list