Which to use
“Moles” is a name and “molesta” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #44,873
- “Moles” frequency rank
- #2,459
- “molesta” frequency rank
- 47332
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Moles | molesta |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Apellido. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de molestar. |
Where the eye mixes Moles and molesta
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Moles with molesta
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Moles is [ˈmoles] while molesta is [moˈlest̪a]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “Moles” sits inside “molesta”, and the parts of speech differ too (name vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47332, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Moles is recorded at frequency rank #44,873, classified as aname, pronounced [ˈmoles]. molesta is at rank #2,459, tagged as averb, pronounced [moˈlest̪a].
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 47332, this pair ranks #120,651 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Moles vs molesta
Shared letters: elmos. Private to "Moles": -. Private to "molesta": at.
"Moles" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "molesta" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Moles" for "molesta" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Moles" or "molesta"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Moles" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "molesta" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #120,651 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Moles" and "molesta" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "makes vs Moles". 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 #120,651 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.