# mode vs momo

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mode
*noun · IPA /moʊd/ · frequency rank #2,357*
One of several common scales in modern Western music, one of which corresponds to the modern major scale and one to the natural minor scale.

### momo
*noun · IPA /ˈməʊməʊ/ · frequency rank #28,629*
A type of dumpling from Nepal, Ladakh or Tibet made with a simple flour and water dough and filled with meat, vegetables or cheese.

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