multipolar

/mʌltiˈpəʊlə/

//mʌltiˈpəʊlə// adj

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"multipolar" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“multipolar” is uncommon English (frequency #94,017 among 4,057 “M” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#94,017
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Having more than two poles.

Corpus desk

Index EN-multipolar · multipolar · English

multipolar · rank #94,017 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #94,017
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH Musser

Nearest frequency peer: Musser (+3 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.

Long-tail ranks near “multipolar”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “multipolar” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for multipolar
PropertyValue
Headwordmultipolar
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/mʌltiˈpəʊlə/
Letters10
Frequency rank#94,017
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “multipolar” in English

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

#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. Rare peers in the same band: “Musser” (#94,020), “muthafucka” (#94,022), “mux” (#94,023). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “multipolar” is #94,017. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

multipolar is uncommon English at frequency #94,017 among 4,057 “M” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /mʌltiˈpəʊlə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for multipolar, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From multi- + polar. The correct English form is multipolar, spelled M-U-L-T-I-P-O-L-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Having more than two poles.
  2. 2
    Of or relating to an international system in which a number of states wield most of the cultural, economic, and political influence.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. If we are mainly concerned, on the contrary, with preventing any rapid escalation of the two-power arms competition between the United States and the Soviet Union, a shift toward a multi-polar world may appear preferable.
  2. The first diagram reveals a multi-polar system, in which a plurality of forces and interests balance each other in precarious equilibrium.

Etymology

From multi- + polar.

This word in other languages

multipolaire(Français)

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 "multipolar"?
"multipolar" is spelled M-U-L-T-I-P-O-L-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /mʌltiˈpəʊlə/.
What does "multipolar" mean?
As an adjective, "multipolar" means: Having more than two poles.
How do you pronounce "multipolar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "multipolar" is /mʌltiˈpəʊlə/. 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 "multipolar"?
From multi- + polar. 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 "multipolar", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

muthafucka#94,022mixologist#94,005narrowband#94,032millwright#94,000

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list