Which to use
“maxi” is an adverb and “modi” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,511
- “maxi” frequency rank
- #45,175
- “modi” frequency rank
- 54686
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | maxi | modi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Maximum. | Pluriel de modus. |
Where the eye mixes maxi and modi
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: maxi vs modi
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: maxi is \mak.si\ while modi is \mɔ.di\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54686, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
maxi is recorded at frequency rank #9,511, classified as anadv, pronounced \mak.si\. modi is at rank #45,175, tagged as anoun, pronounced \mɔ.di\.
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 54686, this pair ranks #132,346 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of maxi vs modi
Shared letters: im. Private to "maxi": ax. Private to "modi": do.
"maxi" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "modi" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "maxi" and "modi" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary French text, does "maxi" or "modi" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "maxi" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "modi" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #132,346 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "maxi" and "modi" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "modi vs mud". 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 #132,346 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.