multiplicadovsmultiplicadorWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: multiplicado is a verb, multiplicador is an adjective, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“multiplicado” is a verb and “multiplicador” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#21,413
“multiplicado” frequency rank
#39,347
“multiplicador” frequency rank
60760
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature multiplicado multiplicador
Definition Participio de multiplicar. Que multiplica.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set multiplicado and multiplicador apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

12 ch
multiplicado
13 ch
multiplicador

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: multiplicado is [mul̪t̪ipliˈkað̞o] while multiplicador is [mul̪t̪iplikaˈð̞oɾ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “multiplicado” sits inside “multiplicador”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60760, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

multiplicado is recorded at frequency rank #21,413, classified as averb, pronounced [mul̪t̪ipliˈkað̞o]. multiplicador is at rank #39,347, tagged as anadj, pronounced [mul̪t̪iplikaˈð̞oɾ].

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 60760, this pair ranks #57,834 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of multiplicado vs multiplicador

Shared letters: acdilmoptu. Private to "multiplicado": -. Private to "multiplicador": r.

"multiplicado" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCVCV  ·  "multiplicador" · 13 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • multiplicadomlutiplicado · mmultiplicado · mulitplicado · mulltiplicado · multilpicado · multipilcado · multiplciado · multipliacdo
  • multiplicadormlutiplicador · mmultiplicador · mulitplicador · mulltiplicador · multilpicador · multipilcador · multiplciador · multipliacdor

Frequency comparison

multiplicado#21,413
multiplicador#39,347

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "multiplicado" and "multiplicador" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "multiplicado" is a verb and "multiplicador" an adjective, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "multiplicado" or "multiplicador"?
"multiplicado" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #21,413 in our Spanish list, against #39,347 for "multiplicador". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering multiplicado vs multiplicador

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “multiplicado”; for an adjective, it's “multiplicador”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “multiplicado” 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