# multiple vs multiplex

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### multiple
*determiner · IPA /ˈmʌltɪpəl/ · frequency rank #1,277*
More than one (followed by plural).

### multiplex
*adjective · frequency rank #38,064*
Comprising several interleaved parts.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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