Which to use
“molido” is an adjective and “mordido” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #25,719
- “molido” frequency rank
- #34,222
- “mordido” frequency rank
- 59941
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | molido | mordido |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Machacado o triturado hasta que del cuerpo o los cuerpos originales solo queda una especie de polvo. | Participio de morder. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set molido and mordido apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
molido and mordido form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59941, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
molido is recorded at frequency rank #25,719, classified as anadj, pronounced [moˈlið̞o]. mordido is at rank #34,222, tagged as averb, pronounced [moɾˈð̞ið̞o].
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 59941, this pair ranks #60,746 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "molido" and "mordido" be used interchangeably?
Remembering molido vs mordido
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “molido”; for a verb, it's “mordido”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “molido” entry
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