Which to use
“SSH” is a noun and “ssi” is a conjunction - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #41,017
- “SSH” frequency rank
- #42,065
- “ssi” frequency rank
- 83082
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | SSH | ssi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Protocole de communication sécurisé, via les réseaux informatiques. | Abréviation de si et seulement si. |
Where the eye mixes SSH and ssi
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. SSH (CCC) and ssi (CCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses SSH with ssi
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: SSH is \ɛs.ɛs.aʃ\ while ssi is \si e sœl.mɑ̃ si\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - h in “SSH” becomes i in “ssi”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs conjunction), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 83082, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
SSH is recorded at frequency rank #41,017, classified as anoun, pronounced \ɛs.ɛs.aʃ\. ssi is at rank #42,065, tagged as aconj, pronounced \si e sœl.mɑ̃ si\.
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 83082, this pair ranks #15,483 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of SSH vs ssi
Shared letters: s. Private to "SSH": h. Private to "ssi": i.
"SSH" · 3 letters · shape CCC · "ssi" · 3 letters · shape CCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "SSH" for "ssi" ever safe?
In ordinary French text, does "SSH" or "ssi" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "SSH" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ssi" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #15,483 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "SSH" and "ssi" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ssi vs suu". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #15,483 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.