multicolored

/ˈmʌltɪˌkʌlɚd/

//ˈmʌltɪˌkʌlɚd// adj

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"multicolored" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“multicolored” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #46,641. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,641
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Having multiple colors.

Corpus desk

Index EN-multicolored · multicolored · English

multicolored · rank #46,641 · 18 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #46,641
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH MUA

Nearest frequency peer: MUA (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “multicolored”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “multicolored” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for multicolored
PropertyValue
Headwordmulticolored
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈmʌltɪˌkʌlɚd/
Letters12
Frequency rank#46,641
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “multicolored”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).multicoloredlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “MUA” (#46,640), “multifamily” (#46,642), “Morrell” (#46,639). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “multicolored” is #46,641. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around multicolored (IPA /ˈmʌltɪˌkʌlɚd/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #46,641 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Having multiple colors.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for multicolored, with forms such as "mluticolored", "mmulticolored", and "mulitcolored". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From multi- + colored. The correct English form is multicolored, spelled M-U-L-T-I-C-O-L-O-R-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Having multiple colors.

Etymology

From multi- + colored.

Synonyms

multicolormulticolourpolychromaticmultichromaticparticoloredparticolouredmultihuedpolyhuedaurora-colored (US) / aurora-colouredcolorful (US) / colourfulcolorificdiscolored [⇒ thesaurus] (USobsolete) / discolouredkaleidoscopicmany-colouredmotleymulticolor (US) / multicolourmulticolored (US) / multicolouredmulticolorousparticolored (US) / particolouredpolychromatepolychromedprismaticrainbowrainbow-colored (US) / rainbow-colouredtissuedvariegated

Antonyms

achromaticcolorlessdimHaving one color:monochromemonochromaticmonocolormonocolouredself-colouredunicolorunicolored

This word in other languages

multicolor(Español)multicolore(Français)bunt(Deutsch)multicolor(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mluticolored
  • mmulticolored
  • mulitcolored
  • mullticolored
  • multciolored
  • multiccolored
  • multicloored
  • multicollored
  • multicoloerd
  • multicolorde
  • multicoloredd
  • multicolorred
  • multicolroed
  • multicoolred
  • multioclored
  • multticolored
  • mutlicolored
  • umlticolored

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of multicolored - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

mluticolored2mmulticolored1mulitcolored2mullticolored1multciolored2multiccolored1multicloored2multicollored1
Edit distance from "multicolored"

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 "multicolored"?
"multicolored" is spelled M-U-L-T-I-C-O-L-O-R-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmʌltɪˌkʌlɚd/.
What does "multicolored" mean?
As an adjective, "multicolored" means: Having multiple colors.
What are common misspellings of "multicolored"?
Common misspellings include "mluticolored", "mmulticolored", "mulitcolored", "mullticolored", "multciolored". The correct spelling is "multicolored".
How do you pronounce "multicolored"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "multicolored" is /ˈmʌltɪˌkʌlɚd/. 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 "multicolored"?
From multi- + colored. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "multicolored", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

inclusiveness18 variantsFeatherstone18 variantsdenunciation18 variantsdeactivation18 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list