mojevsmoldeWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: moje is a verb, molde is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“moje” is a verb and “molde” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#46,672
“moje” frequency rank
#13,961
“molde” frequency rank
60633
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature moje molde
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de mojar o de mojarse. Pieza hueca donde se deposita una materia líquida o blanda, como la masa del pan o de una tarta o el yeso, para darle una forma determinada.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set moje and molde apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
moje
5 ch
molde

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: moje is [ˈmoxe] while molde is [ˈmol̪d̪e]. 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 60633, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

moje is recorded at frequency rank #46,672, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈmoxe]. molde is at rank #13,961, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmol̪d̪e].

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 60633, this pair ranks #58,267 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of moje vs molde

Shared letters: emo. Private to "moje": j. Private to "molde": dl.

"moje" · 4 letters · shape CVCV  ·  "molde" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • mojemjoe · mmoje · moej · mojje · omje
  • moldemlode · mmolde · modle · moldde · moled · mollde · omlde

Frequency comparison

moje#46,672
molde#13,961

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "moje" and "molde" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "moje" is a verb and "molde" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "moje" or "molde"?
"molde" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #13,961 in our Spanish list, against #46,672 for "moje". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering moje vs molde

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “moje”; for a noun, it's “molde”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “moje” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list