de moda
[d̪e ˈmoð̞a]
The verdict
“de moda” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dicho de una prenda de vestir, tela o color: que en la actualidad la gente lo usa o estila.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | de moda |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| IPA | [d̪e ˈmoð̞a] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “de moda” sits in Spanish frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Spanish entry for de moda is 7 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [d̪e ˈmoð̞a]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
de moda has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is de moda, spelled D-E- -M-O-D-A.
Definition
- 1Dicho de una prenda de vestir, tela o color: que en la actualidad la gente lo usa o estila.
- 2Se dice de una actividad o cosa que se practica en la actualidad.
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “de moda”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is D-E- -M-O-D-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [d̪e ˈmoð̞a] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source
Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.