# Sui

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /sweɪ/ · frequency rank #28,040

## Definitions
1. The Sui dynasty of China which ruled from 581 to 618.
2. A surname of Chinese origin.

## Etymology
From Mandarin 隋 (Suí).

## Easily confused with
- **SW** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sui-vs-sw)
- **SV** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sui-vs-sv)
- **Sy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sui-vs-sy)
- **sun** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sui-vs-sun)
- **sum** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sui-vs-sum)
- **SUV** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sui-vs-suv)
- **sup** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sui-vs-sup)
- **Syd** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sui-vs-syd)
- **Sus** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sui-vs-sus)
- **syn** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sui-vs-syn)
- **Sul** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sui-vs-sul)
- **SVP** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sui-vs-svp)
- **SVG** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sui-vs-svg)
- **sure** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sui-vs-sure)
- **suit** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sui-vs-suit)
- **swim** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sui-vs-swim)
- **sung** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sui-vs-sung)
- **sums** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sui-vs-sums)
- **surf** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sui-vs-surf)
- **sunk** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sui-vs-sunk)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sui