Which to use
“multa” is a noun and “multar” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,355
- “multa” frequency rank
- #36,696
- “multar” frequency rank
- 41051
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | multa | multar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Sanción económica que la autoridad hacendaria impone a los contribuyentes que en alguna forma han infringido la ley. | Imponer una multa a causa de un delito menor o falta cometida. |
Where the eye mixes multa and multar
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses multa with multar
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: multa is [ˈmul̪t̪a] while multar is [mul̪ˈt̪aɾ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “multa” sits inside “multar”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41051, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
multa is recorded at frequency rank #4,355, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmul̪t̪a]. 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 41051, this pair ranks #155,761 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of multa vs multar
Shared letters: almtu. Private to "multa": -. Private to "multar": r.
"multa" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "multar" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "multa" and "multar" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "multa" or "multar" show up more?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "multa" 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 #155,761 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "multa" and "multar" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "multado vs multar". 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 #155,761 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.