Which to use
“suis” is a noun and “supi” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #42,166
- “suis” frequency rank
- #36,051
- “supi” frequency rank
- 78217
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | suis | supi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Inessiv Plural des Substantivs suu „Mund“ | großartig, hervorragend, besonders gut |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set suis and supi apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: suis is anoun and supianadjective. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 78217, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
suis is recorded at frequency rank #42,166, classified as anoun, pronounced […]. 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 78217, this pair ranks #243,228 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of suis vs supi
Shared letters: isu. Private to "suis": -. Private to "supi": p.
"suis" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "supi" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "suis" and "supi" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "suis" or "supi"?
Remembering suis vs supi
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “suis”; for an adjective, it's “supi”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “suis” entry
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