Which to use
“server” is a noun and “seven” is a num - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,259
- “server” frequency rank
- #884
- “seven” frequency rank
- 4143
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | server | seven |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | A program that provides services to other programs or devices, either in the same computer or over a computer network. | A numerical value equal to 7; the number following six and preceding eight. This many dots: (•••••••). Describing a group or set with seven elements. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set server and seven apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
server and seven form a confusable pair in the English index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4143, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
server is recorded at frequency rank #3,259, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈsɜːvə/. seven is at rank #884, tagged as anum, pronounced /ˈsɛvən/.
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 4143, this pair ranks #519,851 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering server vs seven
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “server”; for a num, it's “seven”.
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