Which to use
“multiplicador” is an adjective and “multiplicaron” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #39,347
- “multiplicador” frequency rank
- #43,730
- “multiplicaron” frequency rank
- 83077
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | multiplicador | multiplicaron |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que multiplica. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de multiplicar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set multiplicador and multiplicaron apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: multiplicador is [mul̪t̪iplikaˈð̞oɾ] while multiplicaron is [mul̪t̪ipliˈkaɾõn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 83077, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
multiplicador is recorded at frequency rank #39,347, classified as anadj, pronounced [mul̪t̪iplikaˈð̞oɾ]. multiplicaron is at rank #43,730, tagged as averb, pronounced [mul̪t̪ipliˈkaɾõn].
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 83077, this pair ranks #8,519 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of multiplicador vs multiplicaron
Shared letters: acilmoprtu. Private to "multiplicador": d. Private to "multiplicaron": n.
"multiplicador" · 13 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCVCVC · "multiplicaron" · 13 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- multiplicador ← mlutiplicador · mmultiplicador · mulitplicador · mulltiplicador · multilpicador · multipilcador · multiplciador · multipliacdor
- multiplicaron ← mlutiplicaron · mmultiplicaron · mulitplicaron · mulltiplicaron · multilpicaron · multipilcaron · multiplciaron · multipliacron
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "multiplicador" and "multiplicaron" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "multiplicador" or "multiplicaron"?
Remembering multiplicador vs multiplicaron
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “multiplicador”; for a verb, it's “multiplicaron”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “multiplicador” entry
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