modales

[moˈdaːləs]

/[moˈdaːləs]/ adj

The verdict

“modales” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs modal

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Index DE-modales · modales · German

modales · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for modales
PropertyValue
Headwordmodales
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[moˈdaːləs]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „modales“ im Deutschen

modalesliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

modales is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [moˈdaːləs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for modales, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is modales, spelled M-O-D-A-L-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs modal
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs modal
  3. 3
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs modal
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs modal

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "modales"?
"modales" is spelled M-O-D-A-L-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [moˈdaːləs].
What does "modales" mean?
As an adjective, "modales" means: Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs modal
How do you pronounce "modales"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "modales" is [moˈdaːləs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "modales" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list