# semi vs Shri

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### semi
*noun · IPA /ˈsɛmi/ · frequency rank #2,965*
A semi-detached house.

### Shri
*noun · frequency rank #13,423*
A title of respect used before male names, Mr.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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