Which to use
“mides” is a verb and “módem” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,244
- “mides” frequency rank
- #26,541
- “módem” frequency rank
- 64785
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mides | módem |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de medir o de medirse. | Dispositivo que permite la comunicación entre dos ordenadores usando una línea telefónica. Al ser el ordenador un sistema digital y las líneas telefónicas convencionales analógicas, en primer lugar el módem del ordenador que envía la información ha de convertir en analógicas las señales digitales (modulación), para que sean transmitidas por la línea telefónica hasta el ordenador de destino, cuyo módem deberá reconvertirlas en digitales (demodulación). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mides and módem apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: mides is [ˈmið̞es] while módem is [ˈmoð̞ẽm]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64785, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mides is recorded at frequency rank #38,244, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈmið̞es]. módem is at rank #26,541, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmoð̞ẽm].
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 64785, this pair ranks #44,581 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of mides vs módem
Shared letters: dem. Private to "mides": is. Private to "módem": ó.
"mides" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "módem" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- mides ← imdes · mdies · middes · midess · midse · mieds · mmides
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mides" and "módem" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mides" or "módem"?
Remembering mides vs módem
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “mides”; for a noun, it's “módem”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mides” entry
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