Which to use
“Moden” and “Morde” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,597
- “Moden” frequency rank
- #9,419
- “Morde” frequency rank
- 57016
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Moden | Morde |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Mode | Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Mord |
Where the eye mixes Moden and Morde
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Moden and Morde
A purely visual mix-up. Moden ([ˈmoːdn̩]) and Morde ([ˈmɔʁdə]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57016, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Moden is recorded at frequency rank #47,597, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmoːdn̩]. Morde is at rank #9,419, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmɔʁdə].
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 57016, this pair ranks #917,775 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Moden vs Morde
Shared letters: demo. Private to "Moden": n. Private to "Morde": r.
"Moden" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Morde" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Moden" for "Morde" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Moden" vs "Morde" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Moden" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Morde" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #917,775 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Moden" and "Morde" 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 #917,775 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.