multiplicity

/ˌmʌltɪˈplɪsɪti/

//ˌmʌltɪˈplɪsɪti// noun

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

The verdict

“multiplicity” has 19 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #37,107. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,107
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The state of being made of multiple diverse elements.

Corpus desk

Index EN-multiplicity · multiplicity · English

multiplicity · rank #37,107 · 19 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #37,107
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 19 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH multifaceted

Nearest frequency peer: multifaceted (-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 “multiplicity”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “multiplicity” 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 multiplicity
PropertyValue
Headwordmultiplicity
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌmʌltɪˈplɪsɪti/
Letters12
Frequency rank#37,107
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “multiplicity”

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

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “multifaceted” (#37,106), “Moro” (#37,104), “Nagpur” (#37,110). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “multiplicity” is #37,107. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around multiplicity (IPA /ˌmʌltɪˈplɪsɪti/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #37,107 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for multiplicity, with forms such as "mlutiplicity", "mmultiplicity", and "mulitplicity". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin multiplicitas. The correct English form is multiplicity, spelled M-U-L-T-I-P-L-I-C-I-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The state of being made of multiple diverse elements.
  2. 2
    A large indeterminate number.
  3. 3
    The number of values for which a given condition holds.
  4. 4
    The number of instances that can occur on a given end of a relationship.
  5. 5
    The number of microstates associated with a given macrostate.
  6. 6
    The condition whereby a person displays or experiences multiple distinct personalities or selves in one body.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Without consideration of the colony character of Malaysia in terms of its consistent interculturation with imperial and neoimperial power, multiplicity can easily be mistheorised as representing Saidian Orientalism or expatriates—such theorisations can be drawn from superficial reinterpretations of Taiwan's Tenryuubito phenomenon in recent years and Japan…
  2. The coronary Thorns did not only express the scorn of the imposers, by that figure into which they were contrived; but did also pierce his tender and sacred temples to a multiplicity of pains, by their numerous acuminations.

Etymology

From Latin multiplicitas.

This word in other languages

multiplicidad(Español)multiplicité(Français)multiplicidade(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mlutiplicity
  • mmultiplicity
  • mulitplicity
  • mulltiplicity
  • multilpicity
  • multipilcity
  • multiplciity
  • multipliccity
  • multiplicitty
  • multiplicityy
  • multipliciyt
  • multiplictiy
  • multipliicty
  • multipllicity
  • multipplicity
  • multpilicity
  • multtiplicity
  • mutliplicity
  • umltiplicity

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of multiplicity - 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.

mlutiplicity2mmultiplicity1mulitplicity2mulltiplicity1multilpicity2multipilcity2multiplciity2multipliccity1
Edit distance from "multiplicity"

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 "multiplicity"?
"multiplicity" is spelled M-U-L-T-I-P-L-I-C-I-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌmʌltɪˈplɪsɪti/.
What does "multiplicity" mean?
As a noun, "multiplicity" means: The state of being made of multiple diverse elements.
What are common misspellings of "multiplicity"?
Common misspellings include "mlutiplicity", "mmultiplicity", "mulitplicity", "mulltiplicity", "multilpicity". The correct spelling is "multiplicity".
How do you pronounce "multiplicity"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "multiplicity" is /ˌmʌltɪˈplɪsɪti/. 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 "multiplicity"?
From Latin multiplicitas. 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 "multiplicity", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

multifaceted#37,106neurosurgeon#37,114outrageously#37,134malnourished#37,079

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (19 here; floor ≥5).

paraphrasing19 variantsStrathclyde19 variantsmagnificence19 variantsneoliberalism19 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list