Which to use
“modera” is a verb and “moderna” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #49,144
- “modera” frequency rank
- #2,675
- “moderna” frequency rank
- 51819
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | modera | moderna |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de moderar. | Forma del femenino de moderno. |
Where the eye mixes modera and moderna
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses modera with moderna
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: modera is [moˈð̞eɾa] while moderna is [moˈð̞eɾna]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51819, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
modera is recorded at frequency rank #49,144, classified as averb, pronounced [moˈð̞eɾa]. moderna is at rank #2,675, tagged as anadj, pronounced [moˈð̞eɾna].
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 51819, this pair ranks #95,877 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of modera vs moderna
Shared letters: ademor. Private to "modera": -. Private to "moderna": n.
"modera" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "moderna" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "modera" and "moderna" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "modera" or "moderna"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "modera" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "moderna" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #95,877 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "modera" and "moderna" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "modera vs moviera". 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 #95,877 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.