modos

[ˈmoð̞os]

/[ˈmoð̞os]/ noun

The verdict

“modos” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #2,787 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,787
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de modo.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

modos vs moo
60% similar
modos vs moto
60% similar
modos vs moon
60% similar

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

Key facts for modos
PropertyValue
Headwordmodos
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmoð̞os]
Letters5
Frequency rank#2,787
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “modos” sits in Spanish frequency

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for modos is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈmoð̞os]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,787 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Forma del plural de modo.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for modos, with forms such as "mdoos", "mmodos", and "moddos". 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, "moo", "moto", "moon", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is modos, spelled M-O-D-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de modo.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: mdoos,mmodos,moddos,modoss,modso,moods,omdos

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of modos - 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.

mdoos2mmodos1moddos1modoss1modso2moods2omdos2
Edit distance from "modos"

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 "modos"?
"modos" is spelled M-O-D-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmoð̞os].
What does "modos" mean?
As a noun, "modos" means: Forma del plural de modo.
What words are commonly confused with "modos"?
"modos" is commonly confused with "moo", "moto", "moon". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "modos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "modos" is [ˈmoð̞os]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "modos" come from?
"modos" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “modos”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-O-D-O-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmoð̞os] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “moo” - see the side-by-side comparison. modos vs moo
  • 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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list