Which to use
“src” and “sum” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,816
- “src” frequency rank
- #30,825
- “sum” frequency rank
- 56641
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | src | sum |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Source. | Unité monétaire utilisée en Ouzbékistan |
Where the eye mixes src and sum
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses src with sum
A purely visual mix-up. src (\sɔːs\) and sum (\sum\) 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 56641, 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\. sum is at rank #30,825, tagged as anoun, pronounced \sum\.
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 56641, this pair ranks #119,833 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of src vs sum
Shared letters: s. Private to "src": cr. Private to "sum": mu.
"src" · 3 letters · shape CCC · "sum" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "src" and "sum" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "src" or "sum"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "src" and "sum" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "src" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "sum" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #119,833 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "src" and "sum" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "sum vs suu". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #119,833 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.