de moda

[d̪e ˈmoð̞a]

/[d̪e ˈmoð̞a]/ phrase

The verdict

“de moda” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Dicho de una prenda de vestir, tela o color: que en la actualidad la gente lo usa o estila.

Corpus desk

Index ES-de-moda · de moda · Spanish

de moda · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for de moda
PropertyValue
Headwordde moda
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[d̪e ˈmoð̞a]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “de moda” en español

de modaestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

de moda is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [d̪e ˈmoð̞a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

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

  1. 1
    Dicho de una prenda de vestir, tela o color: que en la actualidad la gente lo usa o estila.
  2. 2
    Se 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "de moda"?
"de moda" is spelled D-E- -M-O-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪e ˈmoð̞a].
What does "de moda" mean?
As a phrase, "de moda" means: Dicho de una prenda de vestir, tela o color: que en la actualidad la gente lo usa o estila.
How do you pronounce "de moda"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "de moda" is [d̪e ˈmoð̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "de moda" come from?
"de moda" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list