Which to use
“mob” and “modi” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,737
- “mob” frequency rank
- #45,175
- “modi” frequency rank
- 70912
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mob | modi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Populace anglaise. | Pluriel de modus. |
Where the eye mixes mob and modi
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between mob and modi
A purely visual mix-up. mob (\mɔb\) and modi (\mɔ.di\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 70912, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mob is recorded at frequency rank #25,737, classified as anoun, pronounced \mɔb\. 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 70912, this pair ranks #49,517 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of mob vs modi
Shared letters: mo. Private to "mob": b. Private to "modi": di.
"mob" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "modi" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- modi ← mdoi · mmodi · moddi · moid · omdi
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mob" and "modi" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mob" or "modi"?
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 "mob" 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 #49,517 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mob" 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 #49,517 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.