Which to use
“Minus” and “Modus” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,089
- “Minus” frequency rank
- #4,451
- “Modus” frequency rank
- 10540
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Minus | Modus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Fehlendes bei einer Abrechnung | Art und Weise |
Where the eye mixes Minus and Modus
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Minus and Modus
A purely visual mix-up. Minus ([ˈmiːnʊs]) and Modus ([ˈmɔdʊs]) 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 10540, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Minus is recorded at frequency rank #6,089, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmiːnʊs]. Modus is at rank #4,451, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmɔdʊs].
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 10540, this pair ranks #1,974,634 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Minus vs Modus
Shared letters: msu. Private to "Minus": in. Private to "Modus": do.
"Minus" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Modus" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Minus" for "Modus" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Minus" vs "Modus" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Minus" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Modus" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,974,634 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Minus" and "Modus" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Milfs vs Minus". 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 #1,974,634 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.