módemvsmojeWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: módem is a noun, moje is a verb, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“módem” is a noun and “moje” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#26,541
“módem” frequency rank
#46,672
“moje” frequency rank
73213
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature módem moje
Definition 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). Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de mojar o de mojarse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set módem and moje apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
módem
4 ch
moje

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

módem and moje 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 73213, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

módem is recorded at frequency rank #26,541, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmoð̞ẽm]. moje is at rank #46,672, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈmoxe].

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 73213, this pair ranks #23,767 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Frequency comparison

módem#26,541
moje#46,672

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "módem" and "moje" be used interchangeably?
No, "módem" and "moje" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering módem vs moje

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “módem”; for a verb, it's “moje”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “módem” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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