# sure vs sutra

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sure
*adjective · IPA /ʃɔː(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #202*
Physically secure and certain, non-failing, reliable.

### sutra
*noun · IPA /ˈsuːtɹə/ · frequency rank #32,613*
A rule or thesis in Sanskrit grammar or Hindu law or philosophy.

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