Which to use
“mofo” is a noun and “mole” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,442
- “mofo” frequency rank
- #7,187
- “mole” frequency rank
- 36629
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mofo | mole |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | espécie de fungo de tamanho pequeno que coloniza a matéria orgânica rica em nutrientes, têm um micélio filamentoso e enramado que é a forma macroscópica visível como borra ou pelo | não duro |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mofo and mole apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: mofo is /ˈmo.fu/ while mole is /ˈmɔ.lɨ/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36629, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mofo is recorded at frequency rank #29,442, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈmo.fu/. mole is at rank #7,187, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈmɔ.lɨ/.
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 36629, this pair ranks #30,121 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of mofo vs mole
Shared letters: mo. Private to "mofo": f. Private to "mole": el.
"mofo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "mole" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mofo" and "mole" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mofo" or "mole"?
Remembering mofo vs mole
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “mofo”; for an adjective, it's “mole”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mofo” entry
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