suif

\sɥif\

/\sɥif\/ noun

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The verdict

“suif” is uncommon French (frequency #60,403 among 394,209 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#60,403
frequency rank, French
394,209
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Graisse de certains animaux, dont on se sert principalement pour faire des chandelles et des bougies.

Key facts for suif
PropertyValue
Headwordsuif
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\sɥif\
Letters4
Frequency rank#60,403
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “suif” sits in French 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). suif lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

suif is uncommon French at frequency #60,403 among 394,209 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed \sɥif\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for suif, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is suif, spelled S-U-I-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Graisse de certains animaux, dont on se sert principalement pour faire des chandelles et des bougies.
  2. 2
    Argent.
  3. 3
    Grabuge.

This word in other languages

tallow(English)sebo(Español)Talg(Deutsch)sebo(Português)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "suif"?
"suif" is spelled S-U-I-F. The IPA pronunciation is \sɥif\.
What does "suif" mean?
As a noun, "suif" means: Graisse de certains animaux, dont on se sert principalement pour faire des chandelles et des bougies.
How do you pronounce "suif"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "suif" is \sɥif\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "suif" come from?
"suif" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “suif”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is S-U-I-F - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \sɥif\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

Other uncommon French words near this rank

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