Which to use
“Modem” and “Modul” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,677
- “Modem” frequency rank
- #14,636
- “Modul” frequency rank
- 40313
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Modem | Modul |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Apparat zum Übertragen (Senden und Empfangen) digitaler Daten durch analoge Signale (häufig über Telefonleitungen) | technische oder organisatorische Einheit, die mit anderen Einheiten zu einem höherwertigen Ganzen zusammengefügt werden kann, auch Bauteil eines Baukastensystems |
Where the eye mixes Modem and Modul
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Modem vs Modul
A purely visual mix-up. Modem ([ˈmoːdɛm]) and Modul ([moˈduːl]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40313, 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]. Modul is at rank #14,636, tagged as anoun, pronounced [moˈduːl].
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 40313, this pair ranks #1,512,055 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Modem vs Modul
Shared letters: dmo. Private to "Modem": e. Private to "Modul": lu.
"Modem" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Modul" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Modem" for "Modul" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Modem" or "Modul" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Modem" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Modul" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,512,055 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Modem" and "Modul" 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 #1,512,055 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.