Which to use
“server” is a noun and “sirves” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,229
- “server” frequency rank
- #41,639
- “sirves” frequency rank
- 56868
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | server | sirves |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Servidor. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de servir. |
Where the eye mixes server and sirves
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between server and sirves
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: server is [seɾˈveɾ] while sirves is [ˈsiɾβ̞es]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56868, 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]. sirves is at rank #41,639, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈsiɾβ̞es].
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 56868, this pair ranks #72,796 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of server vs sirves
Shared letters: ersv. Private to "server": -. Private to "sirves": i.
"server" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "sirves" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "server" for "sirves" ever safe?
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Useful next steps
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- Full dictionary entry for "server" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "sirves" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #72,796 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "server" and "sirves" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "sirias vs sirves". 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 #72,796 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.