plural

/ˈplʊə.ɹəl/

//ˈplʊə.ɹəl// adj

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"plural" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“plural” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #13,985. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,985
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Consisting of or containing more than one of something.

Corpus desk

Index EN-plural · plural · English

plural · rank #13,985 · 9 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #13,985
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH plum

Nearest frequency peer: plum (-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 “plural”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “plural” 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 plural
PropertyValue
Headwordplural
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈplʊə.ɹəl/
Letters6
Frequency rank#13,985
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “plural”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).plurallands 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 “plum” (#13,984), “Poe” (#13,986), “portrayal” (#13,987). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “plural” is #13,985. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around plural (IPA /ˈplʊə.ɹəl/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #13,985 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for plural, with forms such as "lpural", "pllural", and "plrual". 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, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English plurelle, from Old French plurel (“plural”), Borrowed from Latin plūrālis (“of or belonging to more than one, belonging to many”, adjective), from plūs, plūris (“more”) + -ālis. The correct English form is plural, spelled P-L-U-R-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Consisting of or containing more than one of something.
  2. 2
    In systems of number, not singular or not singular or dual.
  3. 3
    Pluralistic.
  4. 4
    Having some form of multiplicity, especially dissociative identity disorder.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The notion of culture is one whose meanings are plural and shifting.
  2. Than plural faith which is too much by one: Thou counterfeit to thy true friend!

Etymology

From Middle English plurelle, from Old French plurel (“plural”), Borrowed from Latin plūrālis (“of or belonging to more than one, belonging to many”, adjective), from plūs, plūris (“more”) + -ālis.

Synonyms

multipleplural

Antonyms

singular

This word in other languages

plural(Español)pluriel(Français)Plural-(Deutsch)plural(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • lpural
  • pllural
  • plrual
  • pluarl
  • plurall
  • plurla
  • plurral
  • pplural
  • pulral

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of plural - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

lpural2pllural1plrual2pluarl2plurall1plurla2plurral1pplural1
Edit distance from "plural"

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 "plural"?
"plural" is spelled P-L-U-R-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈplʊə.ɹəl/.
What does "plural" mean?
As an adjective, "plural" means: Consisting of or containing more than one of something.
What are common misspellings of "plural"?
Common misspellings include "lpural", "pllural", "plrual", "pluarl", "plurall". The correct spelling is "plural".
How do you pronounce "plural"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "plural" is /ˈplʊə.ɹəl/. 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 "plural"?
From Middle English plurelle, from Old French plurel (“plural”), Borrowed from Latin plūrālis (“of or belonging to more than one, belonging to many”, adjective), from plūs, plūris (“more”) + -ālis. 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 "plural", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list