Which to use
“modérée” is a noun and “modérer” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #11,084
- “modérée” frequency rank
- #24,678
- “modérer” frequency rank
- 35762
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | modérée | modérer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partisane de positions politiques non extrémistes. | Diminuer ; adoucir ; tempérer ; rendre moins violent ; tenir dans de justes limites. |
Same sound, different letters: modérée vs modérer
Muted letters are shared; highlighted letters are the only spelling cue when pronunciation matches. Shared run: 6 letters. modérée (CVCVCVV) and modérer (CVCVCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Homophone desk: modérée vs modérer
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: modérée and modérer carry the same recorded pronunciation, \mɔ.de.ʁe\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anoun, the other averb, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35762, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
modérée is recorded at frequency rank #11,084, classified as anoun, pronounced \mɔ.de.ʁe\. modérer is at rank #24,678, tagged as averb, pronounced \mɔ.de.ʁe\.
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 35762, this pair ranks #274,428 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of modérée vs modérer
Shared letters: demoré. Private to "modérée": -. Private to "modérer": -.
"modérée" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV · "modérer" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
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After this comparison
You've separated the homophone pair "modérée" / "modérer". Follow the links when you need the full entry or a neighbour that trips the same ear.
- Full dictionary entry for "modérée" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "modérer" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #274,428 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "modérée" and "modérer" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Modène vs modérer". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #274,428 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.