multiples

\myl.tipl\

/\myl.tipl\/ adj

The verdict

“multiples” is a regularly-used French word, ranked #2,840 in French word frequency and used as an adjective.

#2,840
frequency rank, French
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pluriel de multiple.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

multiples vs mutilés
67% similar
multiples vs multiplie
78% similar
multiples vs multiplex
89% similar

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

Key facts for multiples
PropertyValue
Headwordmultiples
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\myl.tipl\
Letters9
Frequency rank#2,840
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “multiples” sits in French 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). multiples 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 French entry for multiples is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \myl.tipl\. Corpus data places it at rank #2,840 in overall French word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Pluriel de multiple.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for multiples, with forms such as "mlutiples", "mmultiples", and "mulitples". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 8 confusable-pair relationships, "mutilés", "multiplie", "multiplex", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is multiples, spelled M-U-L-T-I-P-L-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pluriel de multiple.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: mlutiples,mmultiples,mulitples,mulltiples,multilpes,multipels,multipless,multiplles,multiplse,multipples,multpiles,multtiples,mutliples,umltiples

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of multiples - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

mlutiples2mmultiples1mulitples2mulltiples1multilpes2multipels2multipless1multiplles1
Edit distance from "multiples"

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "multiples"?
"multiples" is spelled M-U-L-T-I-P-L-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is \myl.tipl\.
What does "multiples" mean?
As an adjective, "multiples" means: Pluriel de multiple.
What words are commonly confused with "multiples"?
"multiples" is commonly confused with "mutilés", "multiplie", "multiplex". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "multiples"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "multiples" is \myl.tipl\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "multiples" come from?
"multiples" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “multiples”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is M-U-L-T-I-P-L-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \myl.tipl\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “mutilés” - see the side-by-side comparison. multiples vs mutilés
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French 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