multifarious

/ˌmʌltɪˈfɛəɹi.əs/

//ˌmʌltɪˈfɛəɹi.əs// adj

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

The verdict

“multifarious” is uncommon English (frequency #84,538 among 4,057 “M” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#84,538
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Having great diversity or variety; of various kinds; made up of many differing parts.

Corpus desk

Index EN-multifarious · multifarious · English

multifarious · rank #84,538 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #84,538
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH multiphase

Nearest frequency peer: multiphase (+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.

Long-tail ranks near “multifarious”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “multifarious” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for multifarious
PropertyValue
Headwordmultifarious
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌmʌltɪˈfɛəɹi.əs/
Letters12
Frequency rank#84,538
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “multifarious” in English

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

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Rare peers in the same band: “multiphase” (#84,539), “munshi” (#84,540), “Mohini” (#84,535). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “multifarious” is #84,538. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

multifarious is uncommon English at frequency #84,538 among 4,057 “M” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˌmʌltɪˈfɛəɹi.əs/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for multifarious, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin multifārius. The correct English form is multifarious, spelled M-U-L-T-I-F-A-R-I-O-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Having great diversity or variety; of various kinds; made up of many differing parts.
  2. 2
    In which a party or a cause of action has been improperly or wrongfully joined together in the same suit, as in a misjoinder, perhaps as a result of a joinder of unrelated, distinct, independent parties or matters.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Nothing could well resemble less a typical English street than […] the multifarious awnings, banners, and streamers, the extraordinary number of omnibuses, horsecars, and other democratic vehicles, […]
  2. Now, it is our regretful task to record his death on November 19 after a brief illness, and to include in a short article on page 29 some notes on his multifarious activities.

Etymology

From Latin multifārius.

This word in other languages

múltiple(Español)

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 "multifarious"?
"multifarious" is spelled M-U-L-T-I-F-A-R-I-O-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌmʌltɪˈfɛəɹi.əs/.
What does "multifarious" mean?
As an adjective, "multifarious" means: Having great diversity or variety; of various kinds; made up of many differing parts.
How do you pronounce "multifarious"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "multifarious" is /ˌmʌltɪˈfɛəɹi.əs/. 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 "multifarious"?
From Latin multifārius. 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 "multifarious", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

nonlinearity#84,561microbrewery#84,511omnipresence#84,580marriageable#84,492

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list