Which to use
“suspendu” is an adjective and “suspendus” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,930
- “suspendu” frequency rank
- #15,045
- “suspendus” frequency rank
- 20975
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | suspendu | suspendus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dont la suspension est bonne. | Masculin pluriel du participe passé de suspendre. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set suspendu and suspendus apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: suspendu and suspendus carry the same recorded pronunciation, \sys.pɑ̃.dy\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anadjective, the other averb, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “suspendu” sits inside “suspendus”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 20975, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
suspendu is recorded at frequency rank #5,930, classified as anadj, pronounced \sys.pɑ̃.dy\. suspendus is at rank #15,045, tagged as averb, pronounced \sys.pɑ̃.dy\.
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 20975, this pair ranks #365,509 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of suspendu vs suspendus
Shared letters: denpsu. Private to "suspendu": -. Private to "suspendus": -.
"suspendu" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "suspendus" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "suspendu" and "suspendus" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "suspendu" or "suspendus"?
Remembering suspendu vs suspendus
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “suspendu”; for a verb, it's “suspendus”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “suspendu” entry
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