Which to use
“metales” and “modales” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,879
- “metales” frequency rank
- #15,166
- “modales” frequency rank
- 23045
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | metales | modales |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de metal. | Acciones externas de cada persona, con que se hace reparar y se singulariza entre las demás, dando a conocer su buena o mala educación. Antes era sustantivo ambiguo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set metales and modales apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. metales ([meˈt̪ales]) and modales ([moˈð̞ales]) 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 23045, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
metales is recorded at frequency rank #7,879, classified as anoun, pronounced [meˈt̪ales]. modales is at rank #15,166, tagged as anoun, pronounced [moˈð̞ales].
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 23045, this pair ranks #247,618 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of metales vs modales
Shared letters: aelms. Private to "metales": t. Private to "modales": do.
"metales" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "modales" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "metales" and "modales" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "metales" or "modales"?
Remembering metales vs modales
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “metales” entry
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