mojadosvsmoradasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“mojados” and “moradas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#29,299
“mojados” frequency rank
#35,148
“moradas” frequency rank
64447
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature mojados moradas
Definition Forma del plural de mojado. Forma del plural de morada.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mojados and moradas apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
mojados
7 ch
moradas

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. mojados ([moˈxað̞os]) and moradas ([moˈɾað̞as]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64447, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

mojados is recorded at frequency rank #29,299, classified as anoun, pronounced [moˈxað̞os]. moradas is at rank #35,148, tagged as anoun, pronounced [moˈɾað̞as].

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 64447, this pair ranks #45,569 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of mojados vs moradas

Shared letters: admos. Private to "mojados": j. Private to "moradas": r.

"mojados" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC  ·  "moradas" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • mojadosmjoados · mmojados · moajdos · mojaddos · mojadoss · mojadso · mojaods · mojdaos
  • moradasmmoradas · moardas · moraads · moradass · moraddas · moradsa · mordaas · morradas

Frequency comparison

mojados#29,299
moradas#35,148

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "mojados" and "moradas" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([moˈxað̞os] versus [moˈɾað̞as]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "mojados" or "moradas"?
"mojados" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #29,299 in our Spanish list, against #35,148 for "moradas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering mojados vs moradas

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mojados” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list