Which to use
“multas” is a noun and “mutuas” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,198
- “multas” frequency rank
- #34,226
- “mutuas” frequency rank
- 41424
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | multas | mutuas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de multa. | Forma del femenino plural de mutuo. |
Where the eye mixes multas and mutuas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses multas with mutuas
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: multas is [ˈmul̪t̪as] while mutuas is [ˈmut̪was]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41424, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
multas is recorded at frequency rank #7,198, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmul̪t̪as]. mutuas is at rank #34,226, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈmut̪was].
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 41424, this pair ranks #153,709 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of multas vs mutuas
Shared letters: amstu. Private to "multas": l. Private to "mutuas": -.
"multas" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "mutuas" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "multas" and "mutuas" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "multas" vs "mutuas" - which ranks higher?
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 "multas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mutuas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #153,709 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "multas" and "mutuas" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mutis vs mutuas". 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 #153,709 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.