sevenfold

/ˈsɛvənfoʊld/

//ˈsɛvənfoʊld// adj

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"sevenfold" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“sevenfold” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #49,628. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#49,628
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Seven times as much; multiplied by seven.

Corpus desk

Index EN-sevenfold · sevenfold · English

sevenfold · rank #49,628 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #49,628
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH sequin

Nearest frequency peer: sequin (-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 “sevenfold”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “sevenfold” 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 sevenfold
PropertyValue
Headwordsevenfold
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈsɛvənfoʊld/
Letters9
Frequency rank#49,628
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “sevenfold”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).sevenfoldlands here:

#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. Same rarity band neighbours include “sequin” (#49,627), “segue” (#49,626), “shackle” (#49,630). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “sevenfold” is #49,628. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around sevenfold (IPA /ˈsɛvənfoʊld/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #49,628 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for sevenfold, with forms such as "esvenfold", "seevnfold", and "sevefnold". 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 tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: Inherited from Middle English sevenfold, sevenefold, from Old English seofonfeald. Equivalent to seven + -fold. The correct English form is sevenfold, spelled S-E-V-E-N-F-O-L-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Seven times as much; multiplied by seven.
  2. 2
    Having seven parts; composed of seven items.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. “I'm through with all pawn-games,” I laughed. “Come, let us have a game of lansquenet. Either I will take a farewell fall out of you or you will have your sevenfold revenge”.
  2. Long-distance rail travel is increasing despite a similar sevenfold rise in ownership of private transport throughout the country.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English sevenfold, sevenefold, from Old English seofonfeald. Equivalent to seven + -fold.

This word in other languages

septuple(Français)siebenfach(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • esvenfold
  • seevnfold
  • sevefnold
  • sevenffold
  • sevenflod
  • sevenfodl
  • sevenfoldd
  • sevenfolld
  • sevennfold
  • sevenofld
  • sevnefold
  • sevvenfold
  • ssevenfold
  • sveenfold

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

esvenfold2seevnfold2sevefnold2sevenffold1sevenflod2sevenfodl2sevenfoldd1sevenfolld1
Edit distance from "sevenfold"

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 "sevenfold"?
"sevenfold" is spelled S-E-V-E-N-F-O-L-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsɛvənfoʊld/.
What does "sevenfold" mean?
As an adjective, "sevenfold" means: Seven times as much; multiplied by seven.
What are common misspellings of "sevenfold"?
Common misspellings include "esvenfold", "seevnfold", "sevefnold", "sevenffold", "sevenflod". The correct spelling is "sevenfold".
How do you pronounce "sevenfold"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sevenfold" is /ˈsɛvənfoʊld/. 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 "sevenfold"?
Inherited from Middle English sevenfold, sevenefold, from Old English seofonfeald. Equivalent to seven + -fold. 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 "sevenfold", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list