Which to use
“sam” is an adverb and “suk” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,285
- “sam” frequency rank
- #47,626
- “suk” frequency rank
- 51911
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sam | suk |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Du tout (combiné avec la négation). | Nœud dans le bois. |
Letter map: sam vs suk
Shared letters muted; letters that set sam and suk apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Grammar separator: sam vs suk
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: sam is anadverb and sukanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51911, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sam is recorded at frequency rank #4,285, classified as anadv. suk is at rank #47,626, tagged as anoun, pronounced \sʊk\.
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 51911, this pair ranks #151,530 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of sam vs suk
Shared letters: s. Private to "sam": am. Private to "suk": ku.
"sam" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "suk" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "sam" for "suk" ever safe?
In ordinary French text, does "sam" or "suk" show up more?
What to do next
Pair "sam" vs "suk" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "sam" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "suk" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #151,530 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "sam" and "suk" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "suk vs suu". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #151,530 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.