Which to use
“ss” and “sus” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,347
- “ss” frequency rank
- #12,488
- “sus” frequency rank
- 18835
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ss | sus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Et suivante, et suivantes. | Dessus. |
Where the eye mixes ss and sus
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between ss and sus
A purely visual mix-up. ss (\et sɥi.vɑ̃\) and sus (\sys\) 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 18835, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ss is recorded at frequency rank #6,347, classified as anadv, pronounced \et sɥi.vɑ̃\. sus is at rank #12,488, tagged as anadv, pronounced \sys\.
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 18835, this pair ranks #376,345 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ss vs sus
Shared letters: s. Private to "ss": -. Private to "sus": u.
"ss" · 2 letters · shape CC · "sus" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ss" and "sus" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ss" or "sus"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "ss" 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 #376,345 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ss" and "sus" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "sus vs suu". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #376,345 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.