Which to use
“Model” and “Modelle” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,449
- “Model” frequency rank
- #3,392
- “Modelle” frequency rank
- 7841
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Model | Modelle |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Fotomodell, Person, die für Werbezwecke abgebildet wird | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Modell |
Where the eye mixes Model and Modelle
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Model vs Modelle
A purely visual mix-up. Model ([ˈmɔdl̩]) and Modelle ([moˈdɛlə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “Model” sits inside “Modelle”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 7841, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Model is recorded at frequency rank #4,449, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmɔdl̩]. Modelle is at rank #3,392, tagged as anoun, pronounced [moˈdɛlə].
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 7841, this pair ranks #1,986,680 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Model vs Modelle
Shared letters: delmo. Private to "Model": -. Private to "Modelle": -.
"Model" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Modelle" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Model" and "Modelle" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Model" vs "Modelle" - 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 "Model" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Modelle" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,986,680 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Model" and "Modelle" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Memel vs Model". 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 #1,986,680 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.