Which to use
“Modem” and “Moden” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,677
- “Modem” frequency rank
- #47,597
- “Moden” frequency rank
- 73274
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Modem | Moden |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Apparat zum Übertragen (Senden und Empfangen) digitaler Daten durch analoge Signale (häufig über Telefonleitungen) | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Mode |
Where the eye mixes Modem and Moden
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Modem and Moden
A purely visual mix-up. Modem ([ˈmoːdɛm]) and Moden ([ˈmoːdn̩]) 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 a single letter - m in “Modem” becomes n in “Moden”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 73274, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Modem is recorded at frequency rank #25,677, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmoːdɛm]. Moden is at rank #47,597, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmoːdn̩].
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 73274, this pair ranks #364,848 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Modem vs Moden
Shared letters: demo. Private to "Modem": -. Private to "Moden": n.
"Modem" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Moden" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Modem" and "Moden" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Modem" vs "Moden" - 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 "Modem" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Moden" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #364,848 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Modem" and "Moden" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "maroden vs Moden". 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 #364,848 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.