# serif vs sheriff

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### serif
*noun · IPA /ˈsɛɹɪf/ · frequency rank #45,077*
A short line added to the end of a stroke in traditional typefaces, such as Times New Roman.

### sheriff
*noun · IPA /ˈʃɛɹɪf/ · frequency rank #5,550*
(High Sheriff) An official of a shire or county office, responsible for carrying out court orders, law enforcement and other duties.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/serif-vs-sheriff