módulo

/ˈmɔ.du.lu/

//ˈmɔ.du.lu// noun

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The verdict

“módulo” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #6,915 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#6,915
frequency rank, Portuguese
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - unidade de medida usada para definir as proporções dos corpos nas construções

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

módulo vs mouro
50% similar
módulo vs modo
50% similar
módulo vs model
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for módulo
PropertyValue
Headwordmódulo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmɔ.du.lu/
Letters6
Frequency rank#6,915
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “módulo” sits in Portuguese frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). módulo lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for módulo is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈmɔ.du.lu/. Corpus data places it at rank #6,915 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for módulo, with forms such as "mdóulo", "mmódulo", and "móddulo". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 8 confusable-pair relationships, "mouro", "modo", "model", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Portuguese form is módulo, spelled M-Ó-D-U-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    unidade de medida usada para definir as proporções dos corpos nas construções
  2. 2
    quantidade utilizada como unidade para qualquer tipo de medida
  3. 3
    bloco de composição ou de construção de um todo
  4. 4
    diâmetro comparativo de uma medalha ou moeda
  5. 5
    valor absoluto de um número real, também chamado "módulo de a", é denotado por |a| e definido como o máximo valor entre a e -a, isto é: |a| = max{a,-a}
  6. 6
    número com o qual se multiplica logaritmos em um sistema para se obter logaritmos em outro sistema

This word in other languages

module(English)module(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: mdóulo,mmódulo,móddulo,módluo,módullo,móduol,móudlo,ómdulo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of módulo - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

mdóulo2mmódulo1móddulo1módluo2módullo1móduol2móudlo2ómdulo2
Edit distance from "módulo"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Portuguese corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "módulo"?
"módulo" is spelled M-Ó-D-U-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmɔ.du.lu/.
What does "módulo" mean?
As a noun, "módulo" means: unidade de medida usada para definir as proporções dos corpos nas construções
What words are commonly confused with "módulo"?
"módulo" is commonly confused with "mouro", "modo", "model". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "módulo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "módulo" is /ˈmɔ.du.lu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "módulo" come from?
"módulo" is a Portuguese word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “módulo”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is M-Ó-D-U-L-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈmɔ.du.lu/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “mouro” - see the side-by-side comparison. módulo vs mouro
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list