suscribir

[suskɾiˈβ̞iɾ]

/[suskɾiˈβ̞iɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“suscribir” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #27,414 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#27,414
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
15
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Declarar la autoría o adhesión mediante la firma al final de un texto o documento.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

suscribir vs suscribo
78% similar
suscribir vs suscribirse
82% similar
suscribir vs suscribe
78% similar

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

Key facts for suscribir
PropertyValue
Headwordsuscribir
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[suskɾiˈβ̞iɾ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#27,414
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “suscribir” sits in Spanish 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). suscribir lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for suscribir is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [suskɾiˈβ̞iɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #27,414 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for suscribir, with forms such as "ssucribir", "ssuscribir", and "sucsribir". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "suscribo", "suscribirse", "suscribe", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is suscribir, spelled S-U-S-C-R-I-B-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Declarar la autoría o adhesión mediante la firma al final de un texto o documento.
  2. 2
    Tener la misma opinión o coincidir con una decisión, dictamen o ideología.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ssucribir,ssuscribir,sucsribir,susccribir,suscirbir,suscrbiir,suscribbir,suscribirr,suscribri,suscriibr,suscrivir,suscrribir,susrcibir,susscribir,usscribir

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of suscribir - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ssucribir2ssuscribir1sucsribir2susccribir1suscirbir2suscrbiir2suscribbir1suscribirr1
Edit distance from "suscribir"

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "suscribir"?
"suscribir" is spelled S-U-S-C-R-I-B-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is [suskɾiˈβ̞iɾ].
What does "suscribir" mean?
As a verb, "suscribir" means: Declarar la autoría o adhesión mediante la firma al final de un texto o documento.
What words are commonly confused with "suscribir"?
"suscribir" is commonly confused with "suscribo", "suscribirse", "suscribe". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "suscribir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "suscribir" is [suskɾiˈβ̞iɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "suscribir" come from?
"suscribir" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “suscribir”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is S-U-S-C-R-I-B-I-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [suskɾiˈβ̞iɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “suscribo” - see the side-by-side comparison. suscribir vs suscribo
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish 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