Which to use
“spy” and “src” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,565
- “spy” frequency rank
- #25,816
- “src” frequency rank
- 63381
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | spy | src |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Espion. | Source. |
Where the eye mixes spy and src
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: spy vs src
A purely visual mix-up. spy (\spaɪ\) and src (\sɔːs\) 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 63381, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
spy is recorded at frequency rank #37,565, classified as anoun, pronounced \spaɪ\. src is at rank #25,816, tagged as anoun, pronounced \sɔːs\.
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 63381, this pair ranks #82,239 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of spy vs src
Shared letters: s. Private to "spy": py. Private to "src": cr.
"spy" · 3 letters · shape CCV · "src" · 3 letters · shape CCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "spy" and "src" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary French text, does "spy" or "src" show up more?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "spy" and "src" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "spy" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "src" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #82,239 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "spy" and "src" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "spy vs suu". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #82,239 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.