Which to use
“modem” and “mole” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,697
- “modem” frequency rank
- #38,923
- “mole” frequency rank
- 48620
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | modem | mole |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dispositif qui transforme un signal numérique en un signal, souvent analogique, adapté aux caractéristiques d’une ligne de transmission, et inversement. | Unité de mesure de quantité de matière du Système international, dont le symbole est mol. Une mole contient autant de particules individuelles qu’il y a d’atomes dans 12 grammes de carbone 12 ; ce nombre est appelé nombre d’Avogadro, et est de l’ordre de 6,022×10²³. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set modem and mole apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
modem and mole form a confusable pair in the French 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 48620, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
modem is recorded at frequency rank #9,697, classified as anoun, pronounced \mɔ.dɛm\. mole is at rank #38,923, tagged as anoun, pronounced \mɔl\.
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 48620, this pair ranks #177,418 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "modem" and "mole" be used interchangeably?
Remembering modem vs mole
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “modem” entry
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