Suffering

9 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship, whether physical, mental, or emotional. Can also be used as a verb form meaning experiencing discomfort or loss.

“The charity works to alleviate the suffering of refugees worldwide.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈsʌfərɪŋ/

Syllables

suf·fer·ing

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Synonyms

paindistressanguishhardship

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Double 'f' in middle; '-ing' suffix is common pattern to try

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Scrabble

16 points with valuable double 'f'; good for parallel words

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