# modem vs moe

> 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.

### moe
*noun · IPA /ˈməʊ.eɪ/ · frequency rank #15,003*
Strong interest in, and especially fetishistic attraction towards, fictional characters in anime, manga, video games, and/or similar media.

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