Which to use
“mula” and “multa” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,501
- “mula” frequency rank
- #4,498
- “multa” frequency rank
- 23999
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mula | multa |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | animal fêmea resultante do cruzamento dum jumento com uma égua | ato ou efeito de multar |
Where the eye mixes mula and multa
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses mula with multa
A purely visual mix-up. mula (/ˈmu.lɐ/) and multa (/ˈmuɫ.tɐ/) 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 23999, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mula is recorded at frequency rank #19,501, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈmu.lɐ/. multa is at rank #4,498, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈmuɫ.tɐ/.
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 23999, this pair ranks #45,714 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of mula vs multa
Shared letters: almu. Private to "mula": -. Private to "multa": t.
"mula" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "multa" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "mula" for "multa" ever safe?
Which is more common, "mula" or "multa"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "mula" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "multa" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #45,714 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mula" and "multa" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "maa vs mula". 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 #45,714 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.