module

/ˈmɒd͡ʒuːl/

//ˈmɒd͡ʒuːl// noun

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"module" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“module” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #8,455. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#8,455
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A self-contained component of a system, often interchangeable, which has a well-defined interface to the other components.

Corpus desk

Index EN-module · module · English

module · rank #8,455 · 8 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #8,455
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH misery

Nearest frequency peer: misery (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “module”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “module” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

module vs mole
67% similar
module vs mule
67% similar
module vs mouse
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for module
PropertyValue
Headwordmodule
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmɒd͡ʒuːl/
Letters6
Frequency rank#8,455
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “module”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).modulelands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “misery” (#8,454), “mommy” (#8,456), “midst” (#8,453). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “module” is #8,455. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around module (IPA /ˈmɒd͡ʒuːl/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #8,455 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 10 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for module, with forms such as "mdoule", "mmodule", and "moddule". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "mole", "mule", "mouse", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French module, from Latin modulus (“a small measure, a measure, mode, meter”), diminutive of modus (“measure”) (whence mode). Doublet of modulus and mold. The correct English form is module, spelled M-O-D-U-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A self-contained component of a system, often interchangeable, which has a well-defined interface to the other components.
  2. 2
    A standard unit of measure used for determining the proportions of a building.
  3. 3
    A section of a program; a subroutine or group of subroutines.
  4. 4
    A unit of education covering a single topic.
  5. 5
    A pre-prepared adventure scenario with related materials for a role-playing game.
  6. 6
    An abelian group equipped with the operation of multiplication by an element of a ring (or another of certain algebraic objects), representing a generalisation of the concept of vector space with scalar multiplication.
  7. 7
    A fractal element.
  8. 8
    A file containing a music sequence that can be played in a tracker (also called mod or music module).
  9. 9
    A contrivance for regulating the supply of water from an irrigation channel.
  10. 10
    An independent self-contained unit of a spacecraft.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how module appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. A friend who’s spent decades as an auto mechanic recently confided that he’s grateful to be nearing retirement. “These Teslas,” he told me, “they’re not even cars anymore – they’re computers on wheels. When something goes wrong, you don’t fix it; you just replace entire modules.” What was once a craft that any dedicated person could learn has become an ex…
  2. Class modules are similar to form modules except they do not have a visible interface (GUI).

Etymology

Borrowed from French module, from Latin modulus (“a small measure, a measure, mode, meter”), diminutive of modus (“measure”) (whence mode). Doublet of modulus and mold.

This word in other languages

módulo(Español)module(Français)Modul(Deutsch)módulo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mdoule
  • mmodule
  • moddule
  • modlue
  • moduel
  • modulle
  • moudle
  • omdule

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of module - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

mdoule2mmodule1moddule1modlue2moduel2modulle1moudle2omdule2
Edit distance from "module"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "module"?
"module" is spelled M-O-D-U-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmɒd͡ʒuːl/.
What does "module" mean?
As a noun, "module" means: A self-contained component of a system, often interchangeable, which has a well-defined interface to the other components.
What words are commonly confused with "module"?
"module" is commonly confused with "mole", "mule", "mouse". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "module"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "module" is /ˈmɒd͡ʒuːl/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "module"?
Borrowed from French module, from Latin modulus (“a small measure, a measure, mode, meter”), diminutive of modus (“measure”) (whence mode). Doublet of modulus and mold. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "module", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

misery#8,454Monroe#8,457mosque#8,458liable#8,450

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

midst8 variantslacks8 variantsplague8 variantsGarcia8 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list