multifold

/ˈmʌltəˌfoʊld/

//ˈmʌltəˌfoʊld// adj

"multifold" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency English
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Many; very diverse; manifold.

Corpus desk

Index EN-multifold · multifold · English

multifold · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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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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.

Key facts for multifold
PropertyValue
Headwordmultifold
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈmʌltəˌfoʊld/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “multifold” in English

multifoldfalls 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

multifold is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈmʌltəˌfoʊld/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Many; very diverse; manifold.".

multifold has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From multi- + -fold. The correct English form is multifold, spelled M-U-L-T-I-F-O-L-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Many; very diverse; manifold.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. There are many drug lords, each with his own corridor (think of it as a franchise of sorts) funneling narcotics into Texas. There are multifold methods of transport.

Etymology

From multi- + -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 "multifold"?
"multifold" is spelled M-U-L-T-I-F-O-L-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmʌltəˌfoʊld/.
What does "multifold" mean?
As an adjective, "multifold" means: Many; very diverse; manifold.
How do you pronounce "multifold"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "multifold" is /ˈmʌltəˌfoʊld/. 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 "multifold"?
From multi- + -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