Which to use
“sac” and “sur” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,834
- “sac” frequency rank
- #517
- “sur” frequency rank
- 34351
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sac | sur |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Bolsa. | Punto cardinal del horizonte, exactamente donde se encuentra el Sol a mediodía (en el hemisferio norte), marcado a 180° con respecto al Norte en una brújula. Convencionalmente se ubica en la parte inferior de los mapas,. |
Where the eye mixes sac and sur
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: sac vs sur
A purely visual mix-up. sac (/sak/) and sur ([ˈsuɾ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34351, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sac is recorded at frequency rank #33,834, classified as anoun, pronounced /sak/. sur is at rank #517, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈsuɾ].
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 34351, this pair ranks #191,928 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of sac vs sur
Shared letters: s. Private to "sac": ac. Private to "sur": ru.
"sac" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "sur" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
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After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "sac" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "sur" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #191,928 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "sac" and "sur" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "sac vs sari". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #191,928 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.