modal

[moˈð̞al]

/[moˈð̞al]/ adj

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The verdict

“modal” has 7 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #49,802. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#49,802
frequency rank, Spanish
3,868
“M” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Que comprende o incluye modo o determinación particular.

Corpus desk

Index ES-modal · modal · Spanish

modal · rank #49,802 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #49,802
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,868
  • PHOTO-FINISH mitológica

Nearest frequency peer: mitológica (-1 rank slots)

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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “modal”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “modal” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

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).

modal vs mol
60% similar
modal vs modo
60% similar
modal vs mora
60% similar

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

Key facts for modal
PropertyValue
Headwordmodal
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[moˈð̞al]
Letters5
Frequency rank#49,802
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “modal”

La frecuencia va del puñado de palabras que usamos sin parar (izquierda) a la cola larga que apenas aparece (derecha).modalcae aquí:

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

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “mitológica” (#49,801), “mirándose” (#49,800), “monstruosidad” (#49,804). Entre 3,868 lemas con “M”, “modal” va en #49,802. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around modal (IPA [moˈð̞al]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #49,802 among 3,868 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for modal, with forms such as "mdoal", "mmodal", and "moadl". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "mol", "modo", "mora", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is modal, spelled M-O-D-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que comprende o incluye modo o determinación particular.
  2. 2
    Que pertenece o concierne al modo gramatical.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mdoal
  • mmodal
  • moadl
  • modall
  • moddal
  • modla
  • omdal

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of modal - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

mdoal2mmodal1moadl2modall1moddal1modla2omdal2
Edit distance from "modal"

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "modal"?
"modal" is spelled M-O-D-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [moˈð̞al].
What does "modal" mean?
As an adjective, "modal" means: Que comprende o incluye modo o determinación particular.
What words are commonly confused with "modal"?
"modal" is commonly confused with "mol", "modo", "mora". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "modal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "modal" is [moˈð̞al]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "modal" come from?
"modal" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

month#49,806minga#49,796migra#49,795lotto#49,769

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

parca7 variantspence7 variantspillen7 variantsidilio7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list