Which to use
“modas” and “mode” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,385
- “modas” frequency rank
- #21,074
- “mode” frequency rank
- 37459
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | modas | mode |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de moda. | Modo, estilo. |
Where the eye mixes modas and mode
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses modas with mode
A purely visual mix-up. modas ([ˈmoð̞as]) and mode (/məʊd/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37459, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
modas is recorded at frequency rank #16,385, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmoð̞as]. mode is at rank #21,074, tagged as anoun, pronounced /məʊd/.
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 37459, this pair ranks #175,192 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of modas vs mode
Shared letters: dmo. Private to "modas": as. Private to "mode": e.
"modas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "mode" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "modas" and "mode" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "modas" or "mode" 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 "modas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mode" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #175,192 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "modas" and "mode" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "modal vs mode". 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 #175,192 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.