multiple
/ˈmʌltɪpəl/
"multiple" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“multiple” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #1,277. The variants make it a useful spelling check.
- #1,277
- frequency rank, English
- 4,057
- “M” headwords
- 12
- tracked misspellings
- 3
- confusable pairs
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - More than one (followed by plural).
Corpus desk
Index EN-multiple · multiple · English
multiple · rank #1,277 · 12 variants · 3 confusables
- FREQ-COMMON #1,277
- LEN-LONG 8 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
- VAR-MID 12 variants
- BOOK-MID 4,057
- PHOTO-FINISH learning
Nearest frequency peer: learning (-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 “multiple”
Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword
- lack
lack
98,727 corpus weight
- latest
latest
98,726 corpus weight
- learning
learning
98,725 corpus weight
- multiple
multiple
98,724 corpus weight
- older
older
98,723 corpus weight
- operation
operation
98,722 corpus weight
What this shows “multiple” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.
Visual similarity to commonly confused words
How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).
Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | multiple |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Determiner |
| IPA | /ˈmʌltɪpəl/ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Frequency rank | #1,277 |
| Misspellings tracked | 12 |
| Confusable pairs | 3 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “multiple”
A misspelling magnet
The generator records 12 spelling variants around multiple (IPA /ˈmʌltɪpəl/), adeterminer. Corpus frequency is #1,277 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "More than one (followed by plural).".
Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for multiple, with forms such as "mlutiple", "mmultiple", and "mulitple". 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. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "multiply", "multiplex", "multiplier", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.
Etymologically, the entry records: From French multiple, itself from Late Latin multiplus. The correct English form is multiple, spelled M-U-L-T-I-P-L-E.
Definition
- 1More than one (followed by plural).
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how multiple appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
My Swiss Army knife has multiple blades.
Not long ago, it was difficult to produce photographs of tiny creatures with every part in focus.[…]A photo processing technique called focus stacking has changed that. Developed as a tool to electronically combine the sharpest bits of multiple digital images, focus stacking is a boon to biologists seeking full focus on a micron scale.
Etymology
From French multiple, itself from Late Latin multiplus.
Common misspellings
Also misspelled as:
- mlutiple
- mmultiple
- mulitple
- mulltiple
- multilpe
- multipel
- multiplle
- multipple
- multpile
- multtiple
- mutliple
- umltiple
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of multiple - 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.
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.
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Similar English words by spelling shape
Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "multiple", not the corpus desk frequency band.
Same letter count
Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).
Similar misspelling depth
Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).