moldarvsmolduraWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: moldar is a verb, moldura is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“moldar” is a verb and “moldura” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#19,792
“moldar” frequency rank
#20,947
“moldura” frequency rank
40739
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature moldar moldura
Definition construir o molde de caixilho de madeira, metal ou outro material para guarnecer quadros, espelhos, etc

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set moldar and moldura apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
moldar
7 ch
moldura

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: moldar is averb and molduraanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40739, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

moldar is recorded at frequency rank #19,792, classified as averb, pronounced /moɫ.ˈdaɾ/. moldura is at rank #20,947, tagged as anoun.

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 40739, this pair ranks #25,313 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of moldar vs moldura

Shared letters: adlmor. Private to "moldar": -. Private to "moldura": u.

"moldar" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "moldura" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • moldarmlodar · mmoldar · modlar · moladr · moldarr · molddar · moldra · molldar
  • molduramlodura · mmoldura · modlura · molddura · moldrua · molduar · moldurra · molldura

Frequency comparison

moldar#19,792
moldura#20,947

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "moldar" and "moldura" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "moldar" is a verb and "moldura" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "moldar" or "moldura"?
"moldar" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #19,792 in our Portuguese list, against #20,947 for "moldura". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering moldar vs moldura

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “moldar”; for a noun, it's “moldura”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “moldar” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list