Which to use
“múltiple” and “múltiples” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,381
- “múltiple” frequency rank
- #2,513
- “múltiples” frequency rank
- 12894
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | múltiple | múltiples |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | De muchas maneras; opuesto a simple. | Forma del plural de múltiple. |
Where the eye mixes múltiple and múltiples
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between múltiple and múltiples
A purely visual mix-up. múltiple ([ˈmul̪t̪iple]) and múltiples ([ˈmul̪t̪iples]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “múltiple” sits inside “múltiples”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12894, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
múltiple is recorded at frequency rank #10,381, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈmul̪t̪iple]. múltiples is at rank #2,513, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈmul̪t̪iples].
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 12894, this pair ranks #289,882 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of múltiple vs múltiples
Shared letters: eilmptú. Private to "múltiple": -. Private to "múltiples": s.
"múltiple" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "múltiples" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "múltiple" for "múltiples" ever safe?
Frequency check: "múltiple" vs "múltiples" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "múltiple" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "múltiples" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #289,882 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
Confusion rank #289,882 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.