Which to use
“src” is a noun and “sri” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #25,816
- “src” frequency rank
- #16,017
- “sri” frequency rank
- 41833
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | src | sri |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Source. | se Moquer |
Letter map: src vs sri
Shared letters muted; letters that set src and sri apart highlighted. Shared run: 2.
Grammar separator: src vs sri
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: src is anoun and sriaverb. On the page they differ by a single letter - c in “src” becomes i in “sri”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41833, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
src is recorded at frequency rank #25,816, classified as anoun, pronounced \sɔːs\. sri is at rank #16,017, tagged as averb.
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 41833, this pair ranks #230,169 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of src vs sri
Shared letters: rs. Private to "src": c. Private to "sri": i.
"src" · 3 letters · shape CCC · "sri" · 3 letters · shape CCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "src" and "sri" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "src" vs "sri" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "src" and "sri".
- Full dictionary entry for "src" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "sri" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #230,169 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "src" and "sri" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "src vs suu". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #230,169 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.