Mulgrave

/ˈmʌl.ɡɹeɪv/

//ˈmʌl.ɡɹeɪv// name

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

The verdict

“Mulgrave” is uncommon English (frequency #86,540 among 36,575 “M” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#86,540
frequency rank, English
36,575
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A town in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Key facts for Mulgrave
PropertyValue
HeadwordMulgrave
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈmʌl.ɡɹeɪv/
Letters8
Frequency rank#86,540
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Mulgrave” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Mulgrave lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Mulgrave is uncommon English at frequency #86,540 among 36,575 “M” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈmʌl.ɡɹeɪv/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Mulgrave has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: The town is named after colonial administrator George Phipps, 2nd Marquess of Normanby (1819–1890). The correct English form is Mulgrave, spelled M-U-L-G-R-A-V-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A town in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  2. 2
    A locality in the Hawkesbury council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.
  3. 3
    A suburb of Melbourne in the City of Monash, Victoria, Australia

Etymology

The town is named after colonial administrator George Phipps, 2nd Marquess of Normanby (1819–1890).

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Mulgrave"?
"Mulgrave" is spelled M-U-L-G-R-A-V-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmʌl.ɡɹeɪv/.
What does "Mulgrave" mean?
As a proper noun, "Mulgrave" means: A town in Nova Scotia, Canada.
How do you pronounce "Mulgrave"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mulgrave" is /ˈmʌl.ɡɹeɪv/. 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 "Mulgrave"?
The town is named after colonial administrator George Phipps, 2nd Marquess of Normanby (1819–1890). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Mulgrave”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is M-U-L-G-R-A-V-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈmʌl.ɡɹeɪv/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list