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 eye mixes multiplicar and multiplicaron
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 11 letters in sequence. multiplicar runs 11 letters (CVCCVCCVCVC) against multiplicaron's 13 (CVCCVCCVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses multiplicar with multiplicaron
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "multiplicar" for "multiplicaron" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "multiplicar" or "multiplicaron" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "multiplicar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "multiplicaron" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #53,319 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "multiplicar" and "multiplicaron" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "multiplicador 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 #53,319 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.