# modem vs modest

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### modem
*noun · IPA /ˈməʊdəm/ · frequency rank #17,186*
A device that encodes digital computer signals into analog telephone signals and vice versa, allowing computers to communicate over a phone line.

### modest
*adjective · IPA /ˈmɑdəst/ · frequency rank #6,811*
Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.

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