# modal vs mortal

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### modal
*adjective · IPA /ˈməʊdəl/ · frequency rank #24,521*
Of, or relating to a mode or modus.

### mortal
*adjective · IPA /ˈmɔː.təl/ · frequency rank #8,831*
Susceptible to death by aging, sickness, injury, or wound; not immortal.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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