Which to use
“moldear” and “morder” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,731
- “moldear” frequency rank
- #16,907
- “morder” frequency rank
- 54638
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | moldear | morder |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Utilizar un molde para darle forma a algo. | Asir y apretar con los dientes una cosa clavándolos o penetrándolos en ella. |
Where the eye mixes moldear and morder
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. moldear runs 7 letters (CVCCVVC) against morder's 6 (CVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses moldear with morder
A purely visual mix-up. moldear ([mol̪d̪eˈaɾ]) and morder ([moɾˈð̞eɾ]) 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 54638, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
moldear is recorded at frequency rank #37,731, classified as averb, pronounced [mol̪d̪eˈaɾ]. morder is at rank #16,907, tagged as averb, pronounced [moɾˈð̞eɾ].
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 54638, this pair ranks #82,427 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of moldear vs morder
Shared letters: demor. Private to "moldear": al. Private to "morder": -.
"moldear" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC · "morder" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "moldear" and "morder" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "moldear" or "morder"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "moldear" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "morder" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #82,427 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "moldear" and "morder" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "moldeado vs moldear". 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 #82,427 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.