Which to use
“mulato” is an adjective and “mulatos” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #49,811
- “mulato” frequency rank
- #49,154
- “mulatos” frequency rank
- 98965
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mulato | mulatos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Aplícase a la persona que ha nacido de madre negra y padre blanco, o al contrario. | Forma del plural de mulato. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mulato and mulatos apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
mulato and mulatos 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 extra letter(s) - “mulato” sits inside “mulatos” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 98965, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mulato is recorded at frequency rank #49,811, classified as anadj, pronounced [muˈlat̪o]. mulatos is at rank #49,154, tagged as anoun, pronounced [muˈlat̪os].
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 98965, this pair ranks #34 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mulato" and "mulatos" be used interchangeably?
Remembering mulato vs mulatos
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “mulato”; for a noun, it's “mulatos”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mulato” entry
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