multifold
/ˈmʌltəˌfoʊld/
"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
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | multifold |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | /ˈmʌltəˌfoʊld/ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “multifold” in English
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
- 1Many; very diverse; manifold.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how multifold appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
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.