Which to use
“sous” is a preposition and “suis” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,337
- “sous” frequency rank
- #42,166
- “suis” frequency rank
- 71503
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sous | suis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | unter (unterhalb von) | Inessiv Plural des Substantivs suu „Mund“ |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sous and suis apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
sous and suis form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71503, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sous is recorded at frequency rank #29,337, classified as aprep, pronounced [su]. 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 71503, this pair ranks #414,871 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sous" and "suis" be used interchangeably?
Remembering sous vs suis
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a preposition, it's “sous”; for a noun, it's “suis”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “sous” entry
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