Which to use
“modulare” is an adjective and “Module” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #46,154
- “modulare” frequency rank
- #16,784
- “Module” frequency rank
- 62938
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | modulare | Module |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs modular | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Modul |
Where the eye mixes modulare and Module
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses modulare with Module
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: modulare is [moduˈlaːʁə] while Module is [moˈduːlə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62938, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
modulare is recorded at frequency rank #46,154, classified as anadj, pronounced [moduˈlaːʁə]. Module is at rank #16,784, tagged as anoun, pronounced [moˈduːlə].
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 62938, this pair ranks #694,680 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of modulare vs Module
Shared letters: delmou. Private to "modulare": ar. Private to "Module": -.
"modulare" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCV · "Module" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "modulare" and "Module" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "modulare" or "Module"?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "modulare" and "Module" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "modulare" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Module" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #694,680 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "modulare" and "Module" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Module vs Modulen". 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 #694,680 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.