Which to use
“multiplicado” and “multiplicar” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,413
- “multiplicado” frequency rank
- #18,323
- “multiplicar” frequency rank
- 39736
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | multiplicado | multiplicar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Participio de multiplicar. | Hacer crecer en número algo, especialmente una cantidad o cosas de la misma especie. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set multiplicado and multiplicar apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. multiplicado ([mul̪t̪ipliˈkað̞o]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39736, 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]. 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 39736, this pair ranks #162,899 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of multiplicado vs multiplicar
Shared letters: acilmptu. Private to "multiplicado": do. Private to "multiplicar": r.
"multiplicado" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCVCV · "multiplicar" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- multiplicado ← mlutiplicado · mmultiplicado · mulitplicado · mulltiplicado · multilpicado · multipilcado · multiplciado · multipliacdo
- multiplicar ← mlutiplicar · mmultiplicar · mulitplicar · mulltiplicar · multilpicar · multipilcar · multiplciar · multipliacr
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "multiplicado" and "multiplicar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "multiplicado" or "multiplicar"?
Remembering multiplicado vs multiplicar
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 “multiplicado” entry
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