multiplication

/ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃən/

//ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃən// noun

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"multiplication" is a 14-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“multiplication” has 22 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #20,713. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,713
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
22
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The process of computing the sum of an addition with one and the same number a specified number of times (i.e. 4 times 5 = [0 +] 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 20) or any other analogous binary operation that com...

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Index EN-multiplication · multiplication · English

multiplication · rank #20,713 · 22 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #20,713
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 22 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH mysteriously

Nearest frequency peer: mysteriously (+1 rank slots)

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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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “multiplication”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “multiplication” 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 multiplication
PropertyValue
Headwordmultiplication
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃən/
Letters14
Frequency rank#20,713
Misspellings tracked22
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “multiplication”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).multiplicationlands 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 “mysteriously” (#20,714), “morbid” (#20,711), “Nadine” (#20,715). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “multiplication” is #20,713. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 22 spelling variants around multiplication (IPA /ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #20,713 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 22 likely wrong-spelling variants for multiplication, with forms such as "mlutiplication", "mmultiplication", and "mulitplication". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Middle French, from Old French multiplicacion, from Latin multiplicatio, multiplicationem; ~equivalent to multiplicate + -ion. The correct English form is multiplication, spelled M-U-L-T-I-P-L-I-C-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The process of computing the sum of an addition with one and the same number a specified number of times (i.e. 4 times 5 = [0 +] 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 20) or any other analogous binary operation that combines other mathematical objects.
  2. 2
    A calculation involving multiplication.
  3. 3
    The process of multiplying or increasing in number; increase.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. If the lesser nobility have remained more numerous, it must be attributed partly to the gradual multiplication of letters of nobility, and partly to the state of indigence in which in some provinces vast numbers of the gentry lived, and which left them strangers to those habits of caution by which opulent families are governed.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French, from Old French multiplicacion, from Latin multiplicatio, multiplicationem; ~equivalent to multiplicate + -ion.

Synonyms

multiplication

Antonyms

division

This word in other languages

multiplicación(Español)multiplication(Français)Multiplikation(Deutsch)proliferação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mlutiplication
  • mmultiplication
  • mulitplication
  • mulltiplication
  • multilpication
  • multipilcation
  • multiplciation
  • multipliaction
  • multiplicaiton
  • multiplicasion
  • multiplicatino
  • multiplicationn
  • multiplicatoin
  • multiplicattion
  • multipliccation
  • multiplictaion
  • multipllication
  • multipplication
  • multpilication
  • multtiplication
  • mutliplication
  • umltiplication

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of multiplication - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

mlutiplication2mmultiplication1mulitplication2mulltiplication1multilpication2multipilcation2multiplciation2multipliaction2
Edit distance from "multiplication"

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 "multiplication"?
"multiplication" is spelled M-U-L-T-I-P-L-I-C-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃən/.
What does "multiplication" mean?
As a noun, "multiplication" means: The process of computing the sum of an addition with one and the same number a specified number of times (i.e. 4 times 5 = [0 +] 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 20) or any other analogous binary operation that com...
What are common misspellings of "multiplication"?
Common misspellings include "mlutiplication", "mmultiplication", "mulitplication", "mulltiplication", "multilpication". The correct spelling is "multiplication".
How do you pronounce "multiplication"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "multiplication" is /ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃən/. 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 "multiplication"?
Borrowed from Middle French, from Old French multiplicacion, from Latin multiplicatio, multiplicationem; ~equivalent to multiplicate + -ion. 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 "multiplication", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 14 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (22 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list