Which to use
“multiplica” and “multiplicar” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,431
- “multiplica” frequency rank
- #18,323
- “multiplicar” frequency rank
- 38754
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | multiplica | multiplicar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de multiplicar o de multiplicarse. | Hacer crecer en número algo, especialmente una cantidad o cosas de la misma especie. |
Where the eye mixes multiplica and multiplicar
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence. multiplica runs 10 letters (CVCCVCCVCV) against multiplicar's 11 (CVCCVCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses multiplica with multiplicar
A purely visual mix-up. multiplica ([mul̪t̪iˈplika]) and multiplicar ([mul̪t̪ipliˈkaɾ]) 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) - “multiplica” sits inside “multiplicar”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38754, 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]. multiplicar is at rank #18,323, tagged as averb, pronounced [mul̪t̪ipliˈkaɾ].
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 38754, this pair ranks #168,262 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of multiplica vs multiplicar
Shared letters: acilmptu. Private to "multiplica": -. Private to "multiplicar": r.
"multiplica" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCV · "multiplicar" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- multiplica ← mlutiplica · mmultiplica · mulitplica · mulltiplica · multilpica · multipilca · multiplcia · multipliac
- multiplicar ← mlutiplicar · mmultiplicar · mulitplicar · mulltiplicar · multilpicar · multipilcar · multiplciar · multipliacr
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "multiplica" and "multiplicar" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "multiplica" or "multiplicar"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "multiplica" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "multiplicar" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #168,262 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "multiplica" and "multiplicar" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "multiplicar vs multiplicaron". 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 #168,262 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.