Which to use
“mobil” is an adjective and “Mol” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,453
- “mobil” frequency rank
- #20,347
- “Mol” frequency rank
- 26800
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mobil | Mol |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | beweglich, an verschiedenen Orten einzusetzen | die SI-Basiseinheit der Stoffmenge und enthält etwa 6,022·10²³ Teilchen, sodass 12;g Kohlenstoff mit dem Isotop ¹²C genau ein Mol ist. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mobil and Mol apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: mobil is [moˈbiːl] while Mol is [moːl]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26800, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mobil is recorded at frequency rank #6,453, classified as anadj, pronounced [moˈbiːl]. Mol is at rank #20,347, tagged as anoun, pronounced [moːl].
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 26800, this pair ranks #1,812,171 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of mobil vs Mol
Shared letters: lmo. Private to "mobil": bi. Private to "Mol": -.
"mobil" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Mol" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- mobil ← mboil · mmobil · mobbil · mobill · mobli · moibl · ombil
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mobil" and "Mol" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mobil" or "Mol"?
Remembering mobil vs Mol
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “mobil”; for a noun, it's “Mol”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mobil” entry
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