Which to use
“shi” is a pronoun and “suis” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #42,128
- “shi” frequency rank
- #42,166
- “suis” frequency rank
- 84294
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | shi | suis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Personalpronomen 3. Person Maskulinum Singular; er | Inessiv Plural des Substantivs suu „Mund“ |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set shi and suis apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: shi is apronoun and suisanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 84294, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
shi is recorded at frequency rank #42,128, classified as apron, pronounced [ʃíː]. suis is at rank #42,166, tagged as anoun, pronounced […].
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 84294, this pair ranks #126,056 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of shi vs suis
Shared letters: is. Private to "shi": h. Private to "suis": u.
"shi" · 3 letters · shape CCV · "suis" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- suis ← sius · ssuis · suiss · susi · usis
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "shi" and "suis" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "shi" or "suis"?
Remembering shi vs suis
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a pronoun, it's “shi”; for a noun, it's “suis”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “shi” entry
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