Which to use
“st” and “sus” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,259
- “st” frequency rank
- #32
- “sus” frequency rank
- 5291
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | st | sus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ¡Silencio!, ¡chito!, ¡callarse! | Se emplea para avivar, infundir ánimo e incitar a la acción rápida y con vigor. |
Where the eye mixes st and sus
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: st vs sus
A purely visual mix-up. st ([st]) and sus ([sus]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5291, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
st is recorded at frequency rank #5,259, classified as anintj, pronounced [st]. sus is at rank #32, tagged as anintj, pronounced [sus].
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 5291, this pair ranks #314,005 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of st vs sus
Shared letters: s. Private to "st": t. Private to "sus": u.
"st" · 2 letters · shape CC · "sus" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "st" and "sus" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "st" or "sus" show up more?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "st" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "sus" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #314,005 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "st" and "sus" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "st vs stem". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #314,005 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.