Which to use
“moldar” and “multar” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,792
- “moldar” frequency rank
- #44,987
- “multar” frequency rank
- 64779
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | moldar | multar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | construir o molde de | multar |
Where the eye mixes moldar and multar
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses moldar with multar
A purely visual mix-up. moldar (/moɫ.ˈdaɾ/) and multar (/muɫ.ˈtaɾ/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64779, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
moldar is recorded at frequency rank #19,792, classified as averb, pronounced /moɫ.ˈdaɾ/. multar is at rank #44,987, tagged as averb, pronounced /muɫ.ˈtaɾ/.
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 64779, this pair ranks #5,637 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of moldar vs multar
Shared letters: almr. Private to "moldar": do. Private to "multar": tu.
"moldar" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "multar" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "moldar" and "multar" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "moldar" or "multar"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "moldar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "multar" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #5,637 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "moldar" and "multar" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "muleta vs multar". 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 #5,637 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.