sutura

[suˈt̪uɾa]

/[suˈt̪uɾa]/ noun

The verdict

“sutura” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #32,422 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#32,422
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Costura.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

sutura vs sura
67% similar
sutura vs sitúa
50% similar
sutura vs sufra
67% similar

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

Key facts for sutura
PropertyValue
Headwordsutura
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[suˈt̪uɾa]
Letters6
Frequency rank#32,422
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “sutura” 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). sutura 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 sutura is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [suˈt̪uɾa]. Corpus data places it at rank #32,422 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for sutura, with forms such as "ssutura", "stuura", and "sutrua". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "sura", "sitúa", "sufra", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is sutura, spelled S-U-T-U-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Costura.
  2. 2
    Adherencia íntima de dos huesos como si estuvieran asidos.
  3. 3
    El punto en que se juntan las ventallas de la cáscara de un fruto.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ssutura,stuura,sutrua,suttura,sutuar,suturra,suutra,ustura

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ssutura1stuura2sutrua2suttura1sutuar2suturra1suutra2ustura2
Edit distance from "sutura"

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 "sutura"?
"sutura" is spelled S-U-T-U-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [suˈt̪uɾa].
What does "sutura" mean?
As a noun, "sutura" means: Costura.
What words are commonly confused with "sutura"?
"sutura" is commonly confused with "sura", "sitúa", "sufra". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "sutura"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sutura" is [suˈt̪uɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sutura" come from?
"sutura" is a Spanish 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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Using “sutura”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is S-U-T-U-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [suˈt̪uɾa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “sura” - see the side-by-side comparison. sutura vs sura
  • 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