smevssuuWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: sme is a verb, suu is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“sme” is a verb and “suu” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#40,334
“sme” frequency rank
#47,111
“suu” frequency rank
87445
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature sme suu
Definition primeira pessoa do plural do futuro do indicativo do verbo byť boca, cavidade oral

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sme and suu apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

3 ch
sme
3 ch
suu

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: sme is averb and suuanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 87445, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

sme is recorded at frequency rank #40,334, classified as averb. suu is at rank #47,111, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈsuː/.

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 87445, this pair ranks #492 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of sme vs suu

Shared letters: s. Private to "sme": em. Private to "suu": u.

"sme" · 3 letters · shape CCV  ·  "suu" · 3 letters · shape CVV

Frequency comparison

sme#40,334
suu#47,111

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "sme" and "suu" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "sme" is a verb and "suu" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "sme" or "suu"?
"sme" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #40,334 in our Portuguese list, against #47,111 for "suu". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering sme vs suu

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “sme”; for a noun, it's “suu”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “sme” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list