Which to use
“molida” is a participle and “molido” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,745
- “molida” frequency rank
- #25,719
- “molido” frequency rank
- 55464
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | molida | molido |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino de molido, participio de moler. | Machacado o triturado hasta que del cuerpo o los cuerpos originales solo queda una especie de polvo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set molida and molido apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: molida is [moˈlið̞a] while molido is [moˈlið̞o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “molida” becomes o in “molido”, and the parts of speech differ too (participle vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55464, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
molida is recorded at frequency rank #29,745, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [moˈlið̞a]. molido is at rank #25,719, tagged as anadj, pronounced [moˈlið̞o].
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 55464, this pair ranks #78,762 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of molida vs molido
Shared letters: dilmo. Private to "molida": a. Private to "molido": -.
"molida" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "molido" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "molida" and "molido" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "molida" or "molido"?
Remembering molida vs molido
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a participle, it's “molida”; for an adjective, it's “molido”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “molida” entry
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