Which to use
“multiplicar” and “multiplicaron” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,323
- “multiplicar” frequency rank
- #43,730
- “multiplicaron” frequency rank
- 62053
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | multiplicar | multiplicaron |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Hacer crecer en número algo, especialmente una cantidad o cosas de la misma especie. | 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 multiplicar and multiplicaron apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. multiplicar ([mul̪t̪ipliˈkaɾ]) and multiplicaron ([mul̪t̪ipliˈkaɾõn]) 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) - “multiplicar” sits inside “multiplicaron”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62053, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
multiplicar is recorded at frequency rank #18,323, classified as averb, pronounced [mul̪t̪ipliˈkaɾ]. 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 62053, this pair ranks #53,319 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of multiplicar vs multiplicaron
Shared letters: acilmprtu. Private to "multiplicar": -. Private to "multiplicaron": no.
"multiplicar" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCVC · "multiplicaron" · 13 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- multiplicar ← mlutiplicar · mmultiplicar · mulitplicar · mulltiplicar · multilpicar · multipilcar · multiplciar · multipliacr
- multiplicaron ← mlutiplicaron · mmultiplicaron · mulitplicaron · mulltiplicaron · multilpicaron · multipilcaron · multiplciaron · multipliacron
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "multiplicar" and "multiplicaron" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "multiplicar" or "multiplicaron"?
Remembering multiplicar vs multiplicaron
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 “multiplicar” entry
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