Which to use
“mesas” and “modas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,857
- “mesas” frequency rank
- #16,385
- “modas” frequency rank
- 22242
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mesas | modas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de mesa. | Forma del plural de moda. |
Where the eye mixes mesas and modas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: mesas vs modas
A purely visual mix-up. mesas ([ˈmesas]) and modas ([ˈmoð̞as]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22242, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mesas is recorded at frequency rank #5,857, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmesas]. modas is at rank #16,385, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmoð̞as].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 22242, this pair ranks #251,253 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of mesas vs modas
Shared letters: ams. Private to "mesas": e. Private to "modas": do.
"mesas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "modas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mesas" and "modas" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "mesas" or "modas" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "mesas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "modas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #251,253 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mesas" and "modas" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "modal vs modas". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #251,253 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.