Which to use
“moído” is an adjective and “molde” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #40,251
- “moído” frequency rank
- #18,390
- “molde” frequency rank
- 58641
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | moído | molde |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | que se moeu | modelo escavado, próprio para reproduzir uma escultura através do enchimento com metal ou vidro fundido, gesso ou cimento; forma |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set moído and molde apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: moído is anadjective and moldeanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58641, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
moído is recorded at frequency rank #40,251, classified as anadj. molde is at rank #18,390, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈmɔɫ.dɨ/.
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 58641, this pair ranks #8,624 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of moído vs molde
Shared letters: dmo. Private to "moído": í. Private to "molde": el.
"moído" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "molde" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- molde ← mlode · mmolde · moldde · moled · mollde · omlde
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "moído" and "molde" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "moído" or "molde"?
Remembering moído vs molde
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “moído”; for a noun, it's “molde”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “moído” entry
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