Which to use
“Maden” and “Modem” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,673
- “Maden” frequency rank
- #25,677
- “Modem” frequency rank
- 57350
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Maden | Modem |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Made | Apparat zum Übertragen (Senden und Empfangen) digitaler Daten durch analoge Signale (häufig über Telefonleitungen) |
Where the eye mixes Maden and Modem
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Maden with Modem
A purely visual mix-up. Maden ([ˈmaːdn̩]) and Modem ([ˈmoːdɛm]) 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 57350, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Maden is recorded at frequency rank #31,673, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmaːdn̩]. Modem is at rank #25,677, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmoːdɛm].
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 57350, this pair ranks #904,703 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Maden vs Modem
Shared letters: dem. Private to "Maden": an. Private to "Modem": o.
"Maden" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Modem" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Maden" for "Modem" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Maden" vs "Modem" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Maden" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Modem" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #904,703 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Maden" and "Modem" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Maden vs maroden". 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 #904,703 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.