multicultural

/ˌmʌltiˈkʌlt͡ʃəɹəl/

//ˌmʌltiˈkʌlt͡ʃəɹəl// adj

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"multicultural" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“multicultural” has 20 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #17,423. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,423
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Relating or pertaining to several different cultures.

Corpus desk

Index EN-multicultural · multicultural · English

multicultural · rank #17,423 · 20 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #17,423
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 20 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH mop

Nearest frequency peer: mop (-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 “multicultural”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “multicultural” 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 multicultural
PropertyValue
Headwordmulticultural
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌmʌltiˈkʌlt͡ʃəɹəl/
Letters13
Frequency rank#17,423
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “multicultural”

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

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “mop” (#17,422), “Nearing” (#17,424), “monsieur” (#17,421). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “multicultural” is #17,423. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around multicultural (IPA /ˌmʌltiˈkʌlt͡ʃəɹəl/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #17,423 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for multicultural, with forms such as "mluticultural", "mmulticultural", and "mulitcultural". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From multiculture + -al or multi- + cultural. The correct English form is multicultural, spelled M-U-L-T-I-C-U-L-T-U-R-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Relating or pertaining to several different cultures.
  2. 2
    Relating or pertaining to groups, households or families involving persons with different or mixed ethnicities or races.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Near-synonym: polycultural (several or many)
  2. Viewed from the boardrooms of Britain, the market is becoming more multicultural than could have been imagined just five years ago.

Etymology

From multiculture + -al or multi- + cultural.

This word in other languages

multicultural(Español)multiculturel(Français)multikulturell(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mluticultural
  • mmulticultural
  • mulitcultural
  • mullticultural
  • multciultural
  • multiccultural
  • multiclutural
  • multiculltural
  • multicultrual
  • multiculttural
  • multicultuarl
  • multiculturall
  • multiculturla
  • multiculturral
  • multiculutral
  • multicutlural
  • multiucltural
  • multticultural
  • mutlicultural
  • umlticultural

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of multicultural - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

mluticultural2mmulticultural1mulitcultural2mullticultural1multciultural2multiccultural1multiclutural2multiculltural1
Edit distance from "multicultural"

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 "multicultural"?
"multicultural" is spelled M-U-L-T-I-C-U-L-T-U-R-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌmʌltiˈkʌlt͡ʃəɹəl/.
What does "multicultural" mean?
As an adjective, "multicultural" means: Relating or pertaining to several different cultures.
What are common misspellings of "multicultural"?
Common misspellings include "mluticultural", "mmulticultural", "mulitcultural", "mullticultural", "multciultural". The correct spelling is "multicultural".
How do you pronounce "multicultural"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "multicultural" is /ˌmʌltiˈkʌlt͡ʃəɹəl/. 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 "multicultural"?
From multiculture + -al or multi- + cultural. 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 "multicultural", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

appropriation#17,291incorporation#17,163controversies#17,110chronological#17,102

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (20 here; floor ≥5).

meteorological20 variantsinterpersonal20 variantshypertension20 variantsincarceration20 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list