Which to use
“sai” is a verb and “supi” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #47,708
- “sai” frequency rank
- #36,051
- “supi” frequency rank
- 83759
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sai | supi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs sapere | großartig, hervorragend, besonders gut |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sai and supi apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: sai is [ˈsai̯] while supi is [ˈzuːpi]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 83759, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sai is recorded at frequency rank #47,708, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈsai̯]. supi is at rank #36,051, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈzuːpi].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 83759, this pair ranks #134,591 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of sai vs supi
Shared letters: is. Private to "sai": a. Private to "supi": pu.
"sai" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "supi" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- supi ← spui · ssupi · suip · suppi · uspi
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sai" and "supi" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sai" or "supi"?
Remembering sai vs supi
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “sai”; for an adjective, it's “supi”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “sai” entry
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