Which to use
“moderat” and “modern” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,625
- “moderat” frequency rank
- #4,450
- “modern” frequency rank
- 28075
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | moderat | modern |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in Maßen, gemäßigt | der Zeit entsprechend, neuzeitlich |
Where the eye mixes moderat and modern
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between moderat and modern
A purely visual mix-up. moderat ([modeˈʁaːt]) and modern ([moˈdɛʁn]) 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 28075, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
moderat is recorded at frequency rank #23,625, classified as anadj, pronounced [modeˈʁaːt]. modern is at rank #4,450, tagged as anadj, pronounced [moˈdɛʁn].
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 28075, this pair ranks #1,790,971 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of moderat vs modern
Shared letters: demor. Private to "moderat": at. Private to "modern": n.
"moderat" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "modern" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "moderat" and "modern" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "moderat" vs "modern" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "moderat" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "modern" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,790,971 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "moderat" and "modern" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Modena vs moderat". 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 #1,790,971 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.