Which to use
“service” is a noun and “servir” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,478
- “service” frequency rank
- #2,475
- “servir” frequency rank
- 14953
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | service | servir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Servicio. | Ser útil para algo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set service and servir apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: service is /ˈsɜː.vɪs/ while servir is [seɾˈβ̞iɾ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14953, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
service is recorded at frequency rank #12,478, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈsɜː.vɪs/. 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 14953, this pair ranks #282,073 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of service vs servir
Shared letters: eirsv. Private to "service": c. Private to "servir": -.
"service" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "servir" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "service" and "servir" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "service" or "servir"?
Remembering service vs servir
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “service”; for a verb, it's “servir”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “service” entry
- Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable