multiplicavsmultiplicadoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“multiplica” and “multiplicado” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#20,431
“multiplica” frequency rank
#21,413
“multiplicado” frequency rank
41844
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature multiplica multiplicado
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de multiplicar o de multiplicarse. Participio de multiplicar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set multiplica and multiplicado apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
multiplica
12 ch
multiplicado

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. multiplica ([mul̪t̪iˈplika]) and multiplicado ([mul̪t̪ipliˈkað̞o]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “multiplica” sits inside “multiplicado”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41844, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

multiplica is recorded at frequency rank #20,431, classified as averb, pronounced [mul̪t̪iˈplika]. multiplicado is at rank #21,413, tagged as averb, pronounced [mul̪t̪ipliˈkað̞o].

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 41844, this pair ranks #151,483 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of multiplica vs multiplicado

Shared letters: acilmptu. Private to "multiplica": -. Private to "multiplicado": do.

"multiplica" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCV  ·  "multiplicado" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • multiplicamlutiplica · mmultiplica · mulitplica · mulltiplica · multilpica · multipilca · multiplcia · multipliac
  • multiplicadomlutiplicado · mmultiplicado · mulitplicado · mulltiplicado · multilpicado · multipilcado · multiplciado · multipliacdo

Frequency comparison

multiplica#20,431
multiplicado#21,413

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "multiplica" and "multiplicado" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([mul̪t̪iˈplika] versus [mul̪t̪ipliˈkað̞o]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "multiplica" or "multiplicado"?
"multiplica" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #20,431 in our Spanish list, against #21,413 for "multiplicado". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering multiplica vs multiplicado

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “multiplica” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list