multiplicar

[mul̪t̪ipliˈkaɾ]

/[mul̪t̪ipliˈkaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“multiplicar” has 17 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #18,323. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,323
frequency rank, Spanish
36,142
“M” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Hacer crecer en número algo, especialmente una cantidad o cosas de la misma especie.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

multiplicar vs multiplicaron
85% similar
multiplicar vs multiplica
91% similar
multiplicar vs multiplican
91% similar

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

Key facts for multiplicar
PropertyValue
Headwordmultiplicar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[mul̪t̪ipliˈkaɾ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#18,323
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “multiplicar” sits in Spanish 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). multiplicar lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around multiplicar (IPA [mul̪t̪ipliˈkaɾ]), averb. Corpus frequency is #18,323 among 36,142 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for multiplicar, with forms such as "mlutiplicar", "mmultiplicar", and "mulitplicar". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "multiplicaron", "multiplica", "multiplican", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is multiplicar, spelled M-U-L-T-I-P-L-I-C-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hacer crecer en número algo, especialmente una cantidad o cosas de la misma especie.
  2. 2
    Elevar o aumentar el número, el grado, la intensidad o el impacto de algo.
  3. 3
    Sumar un número tantas veces como indica otro. Hallar el producto de dos cantidades, expresiones o factores. Efectuar la multiplicación (operación aritmética o algebraica).
  4. 4
    Hacer mayor el número de vueltas de una pieza por medio de un engranaje que contiene un piñón con más dientes.

This word in other languages

multiply(English)multiplier(Français)multiplizieren(Deutsch)multiplicar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mlutiplicar
  • mmultiplicar
  • mulitplicar
  • mulltiplicar
  • multilpicar
  • multipilcar
  • multiplciar
  • multipliacr
  • multiplicarr
  • multipliccar
  • multiplicra
  • multipllicar
  • multipplicar
  • multpilicar
  • multtiplicar
  • mutliplicar
  • umltiplicar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of multiplicar - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

mlutiplicar2mmultiplicar1mulitplicar2mulltiplicar1multilpicar2multipilcar2multiplciar2multipliacr2
Edit distance from "multiplicar"

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "multiplicar"?
"multiplicar" is spelled M-U-L-T-I-P-L-I-C-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [mul̪t̪ipliˈkaɾ].
What does "multiplicar" mean?
As a verb, "multiplicar" means: Hacer crecer en número algo, especialmente una cantidad o cosas de la misma especie.
What words are commonly confused with "multiplicar"?
"multiplicar" is commonly confused with "multiplicaron", "multiplica", "multiplican". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "multiplicar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "multiplicar" is [mul̪t̪ipliˈkaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "multiplicar" come from?
"multiplicar" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “multiplicar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-U-L-T-I-P-L-I-C-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [mul̪t̪ipliˈkaɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “multiplicaron” - see the side-by-side comparison. multiplicar vs multiplicaron
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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