Which to use
“mulato” is an adjective and “multado” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #49,811
- “mulato” frequency rank
- #39,346
- “multado” frequency rank
- 89157
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mulato | multado |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Aplícase a la persona que ha nacido de madre negra y padre blanco, o al contrario. | Participio de multar. |
Where the eye mixes mulato and multado
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses mulato with multado
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: mulato is [muˈlat̪o] while multado is [mul̪ˈt̪að̞o]. 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 (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 89157, 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]. multado is at rank #39,346, tagged as averb, pronounced [mul̪ˈt̪að̞o].
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 89157, this pair ranks #3,313 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of mulato vs multado
Shared letters: almotu. Private to "mulato": -. Private to "multado": d.
"mulato" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "multado" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mulato" and "multado" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mulato" or "multado"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "mulato" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "multado" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #3,313 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mulato" and "multado" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mulato vs mulatos". 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 #3,313 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.