modasvsmodelWhich spelling fits?

Which to use

“modas” and “model” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#16,385
“modas” frequency rank
#22,425
“model” frequency rank
38810
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature modas model
Definition Forma del plural de moda. Modelo.

Where the eye mixes modas and model

Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.

5 ch
modas
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model

Visual trap between modas and model

A purely visual mix-up. modas ([ˈmoð̞as]) and model ([muˈðel]) 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 38810, 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]. model is at rank #22,425, tagged as anoun, pronounced [muˈðel].

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 38810, this pair ranks #167,936 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of modas vs model

Shared letters: dmo. Private to "modas": as. Private to "model": el.

"modas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC  ·  "model" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • modasmdoas · mmodas · moads · modass · moddas · modsa · omdas
  • modelmdoel · mmodel · moddel · modell · moedl · omdel

Frequently Asked Questions

Is swapping "modas" for "model" ever safe?
No. They are said differently ([ˈmoð̞as] versus [muˈðel]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "modas" or "model"?
"modas" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #16,385 in our Spanish list, against #22,425 for "model". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Useful next steps

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 "model" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
  • This pair ranks #167,936 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
  • "modas" and "model" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "modal vs model". 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 #167,936 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list