Which to use
“Moden” is a noun and “müde” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #47,597
- “Moden” frequency rank
- #2,604
- “müde” frequency rank
- 50201
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Moden | müde |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Mode | schläfrig, schlafbedürftig |
Where the eye mixes Moden and müde
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Moden and müde
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Moden is [ˈmoːdn̩] while müde is [ˈmyːdə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50201, 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]. müde is at rank #2,604, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈmyːdə].
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 50201, this pair ranks #1,182,747 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Moden vs müde
Shared letters: dem. Private to "Moden": no. Private to "müde": ü.
"Moden" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "müde" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Moden ← mdoen · mmoden · modden · modenn · moedn · omden
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Moden" for "müde" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Moden" or "müde"?
After this comparison
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 "müde" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,182,747 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Moden" and "müde" 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 #1,182,747 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.