Which to use
“modos” is a noun and “mudo” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,787
- “modos” frequency rank
- #10,713
- “mudo” frequency rank
- 13500
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | modos | mudo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de modo. | Que no habla o que no puede hablar, de manera permanente o temporal. |
Where the eye mixes modos and mudo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between modos and mudo
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: modos is [ˈmoð̞os] while mudo is [ˈmuð̞o]. 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 (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13500, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
modos is recorded at frequency rank #2,787, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmoð̞os]. mudo is at rank #10,713, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈmuð̞o].
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 13500, this pair ranks #287,648 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of modos vs mudo
Shared letters: dmo. Private to "modos": s. Private to "mudo": u.
"modos" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "mudo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "modos" for "mudo" ever safe?
Frequency check: "modos" vs "mudo" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "modos" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mudo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #287,648 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "modos" and "mudo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mudo vs mur". 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 #287,648 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.