Which to use
“mole” is a noun and “molles” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,923
- “mole” frequency rank
- #26,445
- “molles” frequency rank
- 65368
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mole | molles |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 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. | Féminin pluriel de mou. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mole and molles apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: mole and molles carry the same recorded pronunciation, \mɔl\. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anoun, the other anadjective, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65368, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mole is recorded at frequency rank #38,923, classified as anoun, pronounced \mɔl\. molles is at rank #26,445, tagged as anadj, 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 65368, this pair ranks #72,699 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of mole vs molles
Shared letters: elmo. Private to "mole": -. Private to "molles": s.
"mole" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "molles" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mole" and "molles" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mole" or "molles"?
Remembering mole vs molles
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “mole”; for an adjective, it's “molles”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mole” entry
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