multiracial

/ˌmʌltiˈɹeɪʃəl/

//ˌmʌltiˈɹeɪʃəl// adj

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"multiracial" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“multiracial” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #45,528. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,528
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Composed of, or having a mixture of, multiple races.

Corpus desk

Index EN-multiracial · multiracial · English

multiracial · rank #45,528 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #45,528
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH mote

Nearest frequency peer: mote (-2 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 “multiracial”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “multiracial” 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 multiracial
PropertyValue
Headwordmultiracial
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌmʌltiˈɹeɪʃəl/
Letters11
Frequency rank#45,528
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “multiracial”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).multiraciallands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “mote” (#45,526), “Murchison” (#45,530), “mutate” (#45,532). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “multiracial” is #45,528. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around multiracial (IPA /ˌmʌltiˈɹeɪʃəl/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #45,528 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Composed of, or having a mixture of, multiple races.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for multiracial, with forms such as "mlutiracial", "mmultiracial", and "mulitracial". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From multi- + racial. The correct English form is multiracial, spelled M-U-L-T-I-R-A-C-I-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Composed of, or having a mixture of, multiple races.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Coined by Taiye Selasi (2005) and Achille Mbembe (2007), the term refers to an Afrocosmopolitan ethos of transcending national differences to forge multiracial communities. Fostered by recent histories of migration and globalization as[…]
  2. “When you say that multiculturalism is ‘not who America is’ and ‘distorts our glorious founding’ you unwittingly confirm the argument of the 1619 Project: That though we were … a multiracial nation from our founding, our founders set forth a government of white rule. Cool,” she wrote on Twitter, also pointing out that the Trump administration tried to cen…

Etymology

From multi- + racial.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mlutiracial
  • mmultiracial
  • mulitracial
  • mulltiracial
  • multiarcial
  • multiracail
  • multiraccial
  • multiraciall
  • multiracila
  • multiraical
  • multircaial
  • multirracial
  • multriacial
  • multtiracial
  • mutliracial
  • umltiracial

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

mlutiracial2mmultiracial1mulitracial2mulltiracial1multiarcial2multiracail2multiraccial1multiraciall1
Edit distance from "multiracial"

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 "multiracial"?
"multiracial" is spelled M-U-L-T-I-R-A-C-I-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌmʌltiˈɹeɪʃəl/.
What does "multiracial" mean?
As an adjective, "multiracial" means: Composed of, or having a mixture of, multiple races.
What are common misspellings of "multiracial"?
Common misspellings include "mlutiracial", "mmultiracial", "mulitracial", "mulltiracial", "multiarcial". The correct spelling is "multiracial".
How do you pronounce "multiracial"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "multiracial" is /ˌmʌltiˈɹeɪʃəl/. 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 "multiracial"?
From multi- + racial. 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 "multiracial", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list