multitud

[mul̪t̪iˈt̪uð̞]

/[mul̪t̪iˈt̪uð̞]/ noun

The verdict

“multitud” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #3,496 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,496
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gran cantidad de personas o cosas.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

multitud vs multitudes
80% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for multitud
PropertyValue
Headwordmultitud
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[mul̪t̪iˈt̪uð̞]
Letters8
Frequency rank#3,496
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “multitud” sits in Spanish frequency

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for multitud is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [mul̪t̪iˈt̪uð̞]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,496 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Gran cantidad de personas o cosas.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for multitud, with forms such as "mlutitud", "mmultitud", and "mulittud". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "multitudes", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is multitud, spelled M-U-L-T-I-T-U-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gran cantidad de personas o cosas.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: mlutitud,mmultitud,mulittud,mulltitud,multitdu,multittud,multitudd,multiutd,multtitud,multtiud,mutlitud,umltitud

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

mlutitud2mmultitud1mulittud2mulltitud1multitdu2multittud1multitudd1multiutd2
Edit distance from "multitud"

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "multitud"?
"multitud" is spelled M-U-L-T-I-T-U-D. The IPA pronunciation is [mul̪t̪iˈt̪uð̞].
What does "multitud" mean?
As a noun, "multitud" means: Gran cantidad de personas o cosas.
What words are commonly confused with "multitud"?
"multitud" is commonly confused with "multitudes". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "multitud"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "multitud" is [mul̪t̪iˈt̪uð̞]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "multitud" come from?
"multitud" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “multitud”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-U-L-T-I-T-U-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [mul̪t̪iˈt̪uð̞] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “multitudes” - see the side-by-side comparison. multitud vs multitudes
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list