polymultiplication

\pɔ.li.myl.ti.pli.ka.sjɔ̃\

/\pɔ.li.myl.ti.pli.ka.sjɔ̃\/ noun

The verdict

“polymultiplication” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
18
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Changement de vitesse sur une bicyclette (par dérailleur ou tout autre système plus ancien), par opposition à la vitesse unique des bicyclettes qui ne disposent que d’un seul pignon.

Key facts for polymultiplication
PropertyValue
Headwordpolymultiplication
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\pɔ.li.myl.ti.pli.ka.sjɔ̃\
Letters18
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “polymultiplication” sits in French frequency

polymultiplication falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French 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

polymultiplication is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \pɔ.li.myl.ti.pli.ka.sjɔ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Changement de vitesse sur une bicyclette (par dérailleur ou tout autre système plus ancien), par opposition à la vitesse unique des bicyclettes qui ne disposent que d’un seul pignon.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for polymultiplication, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is polymultiplication, spelled P-O-L-Y-M-U-L-T-I-P-L-I-C-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Changement de vitesse sur une bicyclette (par dérailleur ou tout autre système plus ancien), par opposition à la vitesse unique des bicyclettes qui ne disposent que d’un seul pignon.

Synonyms

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 "polymultiplication"?
"polymultiplication" is spelled P-O-L-Y-M-U-L-T-I-P-L-I-C-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \pɔ.li.myl.ti.pli.ka.sjɔ̃\.
What does "polymultiplication" mean?
As a noun, "polymultiplication" means: Changement de vitesse sur une bicyclette (par dérailleur ou tout autre système plus ancien), par opposition à la vitesse unique des bicyclettes qui ne disposent que d’un seul pignon.
How do you pronounce "polymultiplication"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "polymultiplication" is \pɔ.li.myl.ti.pli.ka.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "polymultiplication" come from?
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Using “polymultiplication”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is P-O-L-Y-M-U-L-T-I-P-L-I-C-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \pɔ.li.myl.ti.pli.ka.sjɔ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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