Which to use
“mojar” is a verb and “mora” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #24,957
- “mojar” frequency rank
- #6,329
- “mora” frequency rank
- 31286
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mojar | mora |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Impregnar o cubrir algo con un líquido. | Tardanza en cumplir obligaciones y compromisos legales, como una deuda. |
Where the eye mixes mojar and mora
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: mojar vs mora
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: mojar is [moˈxaɾ] while mora is [ˈmoɾa]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31286, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mojar is recorded at frequency rank #24,957, classified as averb, pronounced [moˈxaɾ]. mora is at rank #6,329, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmoɾa].
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 31286, this pair ranks #207,843 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of mojar vs mora
Shared letters: amor. Private to "mojar": j. Private to "mora": -.
"mojar" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "mora" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "mojar" and "mora" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "mojar" or "mora"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "mojar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mora" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #207,843 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mojar" and "mora" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "modal vs mojar". 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 #207,843 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.