Which to use
“modera” and “morder” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,144
- “modera” frequency rank
- #16,907
- “morder” frequency rank
- 66051
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | modera | morder |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de moderar. | Asir y apretar con los dientes una cosa clavándolos o penetrándolos en ella. |
Where the eye mixes modera and morder
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between modera and morder
A purely visual mix-up. modera ([moˈð̞eɾa]) and morder ([moɾˈð̞eɾ]) 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 4 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66051, 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]. morder is at rank #16,907, tagged as averb, pronounced [moɾˈð̞eɾ].
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 66051, this pair ranks #40,891 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of modera vs morder
Shared letters: demor. Private to "modera": a. Private to "morder": -.
"modera" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "morder" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "modera" and "morder" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "modera" or "morder"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "modera" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "morder" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #40,891 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "modera" and "morder" 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 #40,891 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.