Which to use
“modus” is a noun and “moldes” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,102
- “modus” frequency rank
- #18,900
- “moldes” frequency rank
- 41002
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | modus | moldes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Medida, dimensiones. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de moldar. |
Where the eye mixes modus and moldes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: modus vs moldes
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: modus is /ˈmo.dus/ while moldes is [ˈmol̪d̪es]. 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 verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41002, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
modus is recorded at frequency rank #22,102, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈmo.dus/. moldes is at rank #18,900, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈmol̪d̪es].
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 41002, this pair ranks #156,040 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of modus vs moldes
Shared letters: dmos. Private to "modus": u. Private to "moldes": el.
"modus" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "moldes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "modus" and "moldes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "modus" or "moldes"?
Useful next steps
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- Full dictionary entry for "modus" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "moldes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #156,040 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "modus" and "moldes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "modal vs modus". 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 #156,040 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.