Which to use
“molar” is a noun and “multar” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #33,719
- “molar” frequency rank
- #36,696
- “multar” frequency rank
- 70415
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | molar | multar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cada uno de los dientes de cara superior plana, ubicados en la parte posterior del maxilar, cuya función es triturar los alimentos para convertirlos en papilla; en los humanos son tres de cada lado y maxilar. | Imponer una multa a causa de un delito menor o falta cometida. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set molar and multar apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
molar and multar form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 70415, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
molar is recorded at frequency rank #33,719, classified as anoun, pronounced [moˈlaɾ]. multar is at rank #36,696, tagged as averb, pronounced [mul̪ˈt̪aɾ].
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 70415, this pair ranks #29,777 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "molar" and "multar" be used interchangeably?
Remembering molar vs multar
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “molar”; for a verb, it's “multar”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “molar” entry
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