mojevsmolerWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#46,672
“moje” frequency rank
#32,300
“moler” frequency rank
78972
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature moje moler
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de mojar o de mojarse. Procesar un material para descomponerlo en pequeñas partes o en polvo.

Where the spellings diverge

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

4 ch
moje
5 ch
moler

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. moje ([ˈmoxe]) and moler ([moˈleɾ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 78972, 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]. moler is at rank #32,300, tagged as averb, pronounced [moˈleɾ].

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 78972, this pair ranks #13,668 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of moje vs moler

Shared letters: emo. Private to "moje": j. Private to "moler": lr.

"moje" · 4 letters · shape CVCV  ·  "moler" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • mojemjoe · mmoje · moej · mojje · omje
  • molermloer · mmoler · moelr · molerr · moller · molre · omler

Frequency comparison

moje#46,672
moler#32,300

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "moje" and "moler" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈmoxe] versus [moˈleɾ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "moje" or "moler"?
"moler" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #32,300 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 moler

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 “moje” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list