Which to use
“Mods” and “Mordes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,066
- “Mods” frequency rank
- #10,140
- “Mordes” frequency rank
- 32206
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Mods | Mordes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Mod | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Mord |
Where the eye mixes Mods and Mordes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Mods and Mordes
A purely visual mix-up. Mods ([mɔt͡s]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32206, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Mods is recorded at frequency rank #22,066, classified as anoun, pronounced [mɔt͡s]. 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 32206, this pair ranks #1,712,494 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Mods vs Mordes
Shared letters: dmos. Private to "Mods": -. Private to "Mordes": er.
"Mods" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Mordes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Mods" and "Mordes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Mods" or "Mordes"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Mods" 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 #1,712,494 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Mods" and "Mordes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Mods vs mora". 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 #1,712,494 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.