Which to use
“modal” is an adjective and “moldar” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,373
- “modal” frequency rank
- #19,792
- “moldar” frequency rank
- 54165
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | modal | moldar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | relativo ao modo ou modalidade | construir o molde de |
Where the eye mixes modal and moldar
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses modal with moldar
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: modal is /mu.ˈdaɫ/ while moldar is /moɫ.ˈdaɾ/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54165, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
modal is recorded at frequency rank #34,373, classified as anadj, pronounced /mu.ˈdaɫ/. moldar is at rank #19,792, tagged as averb, pronounced /moɫ.ˈdaɾ/.
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 54165, this pair ranks #11,490 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of modal vs moldar
Shared letters: adlmo. Private to "modal": -. Private to "moldar": r.
"modal" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "moldar" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "modal" and "moldar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "modal" or "moldar"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "modal" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "moldar" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #11,490 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "modal" and "moldar" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "moca vs modal". 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 #11,490 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.