# module vs mould

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### module
*noun · IPA /ˈmɒd͡ʒuːl/ · frequency rank #8,455*
A self-contained component of a system, often interchangeable, which has a well-defined interface to the other components.

### mould
*noun · IPA /moʊld/ · frequency rank #16,078*
Commonwealth standard spelling of mold.

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