Which to use
“modo” is a noun and “mojado” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #554
- “modo” frequency rank
- #11,090
- “mojado” frequency rank
- 11644
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | modo | mojado |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma de hacerse, ocurrir o ser algo. | Que está impregnado por algún líquido. |
Where the eye mixes modo and mojado
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between modo and mojado
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: modo is [ˈmoð̞o] while mojado is [moˈxað̞o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11644, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
modo is recorded at frequency rank #554, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmoð̞o]. mojado is at rank #11,090, tagged as anadj, pronounced [moˈxað̞o].
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 11644, this pair ranks #294,359 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of modo vs mojado
Shared letters: dmo. Private to "modo": -. Private to "mojado": aj.
"modo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "mojado" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "modo" and "mojado" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "modo" or "mojado"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "modo" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mojado" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #294,359 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "modo" and "mojado" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mamado vs mojado". 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 #294,359 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.