Which to use
“mulata” and “multa” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,097
- “mulata” frequency rank
- #4,498
- “multa” frequency rank
- 37595
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mulata | multa |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | feminino de mulato | ato ou efeito de multar |
Letter map: mulata vs multa
Shared letters muted; letters that set mulata and multa apart highlighted. Shared run: 5.
Pair insight - mulata / multa
mulata and multa are indexed as a confusable Portuguese pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37595, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mulata is recorded at frequency rank #33,097, classified as anoun. 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 37595, this pair ranks #28,982 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of mulata vs multa
Shared letters: almtu. Private to "mulata": -. Private to "multa": -.
"mulata" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "multa" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "mulata" for "multa" ever safe?
Which is more common, "mulata" or "multa"?
Useful next steps
Pair "mulata" vs "multa" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "mulata" 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 #28,982 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mulata" and "multa" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mulata 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 #28,982 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.