manyfold

/ˈmɛnɪˌfəʊld/

//ˈmɛnɪˌfəʊld// adv

"manyfold" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“manyfold” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - By many times.

Corpus desk

Index EN-manyfold · manyfold · English

manyfold · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Key facts for manyfold
PropertyValue
Headwordmanyfold
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˈmɛnɪˌfəʊld/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “manyfold” in English

manyfoldfalls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

manyfold is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed /ˈmɛnɪˌfəʊld/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "By many times.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for manyfold, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From many + -fold. The correct English form is manyfold, spelled M-A-N-Y-F-O-L-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    By many times.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how manyfold appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. The dramatic narrative of the close of Wolsey's life becomes manyfold more impressive from being told to the discrowned Queen Catherine.
  2. my guess is that the number of NSLs being issued in the "war on terrorism" is probably manyfold what it was prior to 9-11.

Etymology

From many + -fold.

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "manyfold"?
"manyfold" is spelled M-A-N-Y-F-O-L-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmɛnɪˌfəʊld/.
What does "manyfold" mean?
As an adverb, "manyfold" means: By many times.
How do you pronounce "manyfold"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "manyfold" is /ˈmɛnɪˌfəʊld/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "manyfold"?
From many + -fold. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list