Which to use
“server” is a noun and “servir” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,229
- “server” frequency rank
- #2,475
- “servir” frequency rank
- 17704
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | server | servir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Servidor. | Ser útil para algo. |
Where the eye mixes server and servir
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between server and servir
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: server is [seɾˈveɾ] while servir is [seɾˈβ̞iɾ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - e in “server” becomes i in “servir”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17704, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
server is recorded at frequency rank #15,229, classified as anoun, pronounced [seɾˈveɾ]. servir is at rank #2,475, tagged as averb, pronounced [seɾˈβ̞iɾ].
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 17704, this pair ranks #271,046 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of server vs servir
Shared letters: ersv. Private to "server": -. Private to "servir": i.
"server" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "servir" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "server" for "servir" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "server" or "servir" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "server" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "servir" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #271,046 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "server" and "servir" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "server vs Servia". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #271,046 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.