moderner

[moˈdɛʁnɐ]

/[moˈdɛʁnɐ]/ adj

The verdict

“moderner” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #6,331 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#6,331
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs modern

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

moderner vs modernes
88% similar
moderner vs modernere
89% similar
moderner vs modern
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for moderner
PropertyValue
Headwordmoderner
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[moˈdɛʁnɐ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#6,331
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “moderner” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). moderner lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for moderner is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [moˈdɛʁnɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #6,331 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for moderner, with forms such as "mdoerner", "mmoderner", and "modderner". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 7 confusable-pair relationships, "modernes", "modernere", "modern", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is moderner, spelled M-O-D-E-R-N-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs modern
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs modern
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs modern
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs modern
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs modern

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: mdoerner,mmoderner,modderner,modenrer,moderenr,modernerr,modernner,modernre,moderrner,modrener,moedrner,omderner

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of moderner - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

mdoerner2mmoderner1modderner1modenrer2moderenr2modernerr1modernner1modernre2
Edit distance from "moderner"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "moderner"?
"moderner" is spelled M-O-D-E-R-N-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [moˈdɛʁnɐ].
What does "moderner" mean?
As an adjective, "moderner" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs modern
What words are commonly confused with "moderner"?
"moderner" is commonly confused with "modernes", "modernere", "modern". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "moderner"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "moderner" is [moˈdɛʁnɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "moderner" come from?
"moderner" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “moderner”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is M-O-D-E-R-N-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [moˈdɛʁnɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “modernes” - see the side-by-side comparison. moderner vs modernes
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list