Which to use
“Modul” and “Mol” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,636
- “Modul” frequency rank
- #20,347
- “Mol” frequency rank
- 34983
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Modul | Mol |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | technische oder organisatorische Einheit, die mit anderen Einheiten zu einem höherwertigen Ganzen zusammengefügt werden kann, auch Bauteil eines Baukastensystems | die SI-Basiseinheit der Stoffmenge und enthält etwa 6,022·10²³ Teilchen, sodass 12;g Kohlenstoff mit dem Isotop ¹²C genau ein Mol ist. |
Where the eye mixes Modul and Mol
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Modul vs Mol
A purely visual mix-up. Modul ([moˈduːl]) and Mol ([moːl]) 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 34983, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Modul is recorded at frequency rank #14,636, classified as anoun, pronounced [moˈduːl]. Mol is at rank #20,347, tagged as anoun, pronounced [moːl].
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 34983, this pair ranks #1,650,785 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Modul vs Mol
Shared letters: lmo. Private to "Modul": du. Private to "Mol": -.
"Modul" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Mol" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Modul ← mdoul · mmodul · moddul · modlu · modull · moudl · omdul
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Modul" and "Mol" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Modul" or "Mol" show up more?
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 "Modul" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Mol" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,650,785 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Modul" and "Mol" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Mol 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 #1,650,785 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.