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 eye mixes molar and multar
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses molar with multar
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: molar is [moˈlaɾ] while multar is [mul̪ˈt̪aɾ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. 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.
Orthographic DNA of molar vs multar
Shared letters: almr. Private to "molar": o. Private to "multar": tu.
"molar" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "multar" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "molar" and "multar" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "molar" or "multar"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "molar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "multar" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #29,777 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "molar" and "multar" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "modal vs molar". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #29,777 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.