omnifarious

/ˌɒm.nɪˈfɛəɹi.əs/

//ˌɒm.nɪˈfɛəɹi.əs// adj

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

The verdict

“omnifarious” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of many or all forms, varieties, or kinds.

Corpus desk

Index EN-omnifarious · omnifarious · English

omnifarious · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "O" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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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.

Key facts for omnifarious
PropertyValue
Headwordomnifarious
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌɒm.nɪˈfɛəɹi.əs/
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “omnifarious” in English

omnifariousfalls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

omnifarious is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˌɒm.nɪˈfɛəɹi.əs/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for omnifarious in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin omnifarius. The correct English form is omnifarious, spelled O-M-N-I-F-A-R-I-O-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of many or all forms, varieties, or kinds.
  2. 2
    Exceedingly varied.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Synaptical glitch looking glass So enticing, real and free of lies Prodigious, omnifarious In nourishes, it feeds my starving eyes

Etymology

From Latin omnifarius.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "omnifarious"?
"omnifarious" is spelled O-M-N-I-F-A-R-I-O-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɒm.nɪˈfɛəɹi.əs/.
What does "omnifarious" mean?
As an adjective, "omnifarious" means: Of many or all forms, varieties, or kinds.
How do you pronounce "omnifarious"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "omnifarious" is /ˌɒm.nɪˈfɛəɹi.əs/. 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 "omnifarious"?
From Latin omnifarius. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list