Which to use
“moderar” and “moldear” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,458
- “moderar” frequency rank
- #37,731
- “moldear” frequency rank
- 66189
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | moderar | moldear |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Arreglar alguna cosa, buscando evitar abusos. | Utilizar un molde para darle forma a algo. |
Where the eye mixes moderar and moldear
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between moderar and moldear
A purely visual mix-up. moderar ([moð̞eˈɾaɾ]) and moldear ([mol̪d̪eˈaɾ]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66189, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
moderar is recorded at frequency rank #28,458, classified as averb, pronounced [moð̞eˈɾaɾ]. moldear is at rank #37,731, tagged as averb, pronounced [mol̪d̪eˈaɾ].
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 66189, this pair ranks #40,516 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of moderar vs moldear
Shared letters: ademor. Private to "moderar": -. Private to "moldear": l.
"moderar" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "moldear" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "moderar" and "moldear" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "moderar" vs "moldear" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "moderar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "moldear" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #40,516 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "moderar" and "moldear" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "moldeado vs moldear". 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 #40,516 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.