Which to use
“Modem” and “Modena” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,677
- “Modem” frequency rank
- #44,082
- “Modena” frequency rank
- 69759
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Modem | Modena |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Apparat zum Übertragen (Senden und Empfangen) digitaler Daten durch analoge Signale (häufig über Telefonleitungen) | Universitätsstadt in Norditalien |
Where the eye mixes Modem and Modena
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Modem and Modena
A purely visual mix-up. Modem ([ˈmoːdɛm]) and Modena ([ˈmoːdena]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69759, 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]. Modena is at rank #44,082, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmoːdena].
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 69759, this pair ranks #466,800 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Modem vs Modena
Shared letters: demo. Private to "Modem": -. Private to "Modena": an.
"Modem" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Modena" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Modem" for "Modena" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Modem" or "Modena"?
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 "Modena" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #466,800 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Modem" and "Modena" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Moden vs Modena". 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 #466,800 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.