Which to use
“modas” and “monjas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,385
- “modas” frequency rank
- #11,617
- “monjas” frequency rank
- 28002
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | modas | monjas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de moda. | Forma del plural de monja. |
Where the eye mixes modas and monjas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between modas and monjas
A purely visual mix-up. modas ([ˈmoð̞as]) and monjas ([ˈmõŋxas]) 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 28002, 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]. monjas is at rank #11,617, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmõŋxas].
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 28002, this pair ranks #224,132 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of modas vs monjas
Shared letters: amos. Private to "modas": d. Private to "monjas": jn.
"modas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "monjas" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "modas" for "monjas" ever safe?
Frequency check: "modas" vs "monjas" - which ranks higher?
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 "monjas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #224,132 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "modas" and "monjas" 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 #224,132 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.