Which to use
“modelo” and “módem” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #828
- “modelo” frequency rank
- #26,541
- “módem” frequency rank
- 27369
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | modelo | módem |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Representación gráfica o esquemática de una realidad, sirve para organizar y comunicar de forma clara los elementos que involucran un todo. | 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 modelo and módem apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
modelo and módem form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27369, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
modelo is recorded at frequency rank #828, classified as anoun, pronounced [moˈð̞elo]. 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 27369, this pair ranks #227,151 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering modelo vs módem
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 “modelo” entry
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