Which to use
“Modem” and “Mods” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,677
- “Modem” frequency rank
- #22,066
- “Mods” frequency rank
- 47743
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Modem | Mods |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Apparat zum Übertragen (Senden und Empfangen) digitaler Daten durch analoge Signale (häufig über Telefonleitungen) | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Mod |
Where the eye mixes Modem and Mods
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Modem with Mods
A purely visual mix-up. Modem ([ˈmoːdɛm]) and Mods ([mɔt͡s]) 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 47743, 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]. Mods is at rank #22,066, tagged as anoun, pronounced [mɔt͡s].
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 47743, this pair ranks #1,273,665 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Modem vs Mods
Shared letters: dmo. Private to "Modem": e. Private to "Mods": s.
"Modem" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Mods" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Modem" and "Mods" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Modem" vs "Mods" - 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 "Mods" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,273,665 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Modem" and "Mods" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Modem 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 #1,273,665 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.