Which to use
“Moden” and “Mordes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,597
- “Moden” frequency rank
- #10,140
- “Mordes” frequency rank
- 57737
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Moden | Mordes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Mode | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Mord |
Where the eye mixes Moden and Mordes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Moden and Mordes
A purely visual mix-up. Moden ([ˈmoːdn̩]) and Mordes ([ˈmɔʁdəs]) 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 57737, 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]. Mordes is at rank #10,140, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmɔʁdəs].
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 57737, this pair ranks #889,694 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Moden vs Mordes
Shared letters: demo. Private to "Moden": n. Private to "Mordes": rs.
"Moden" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Mordes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Moden" for "Mordes" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Moden" vs "Mordes" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
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 "Mordes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #889,694 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Moden" and "Mordes" 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 #889,694 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.