Which to use
“Moles” is a name and “more” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #44,873
- “Moles” frequency rank
- #7,463
- “more” frequency rank
- 52336
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Moles | more |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Apellido. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de morar. |
Where the eye mixes Moles and more
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Moles runs 5 letters (CVCVC) against more's 4 (CVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Moles and more
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Moles is [ˈmoles] while more is [ˈmoɾe]. 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 (name vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52336, 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]. more is at rank #7,463, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈmoɾe].
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 52336, this pair ranks #93,205 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Moles vs more
Shared letters: emo. Private to "Moles": ls. Private to "more": r.
"Moles" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "more" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Moles" for "more" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "Moles" or "more" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Moles" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "more" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #93,205 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Moles" and "more" 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 #93,205 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.