Which to use
“multiple” and “multiplex” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,426
- “multiple” frequency rank
- #45,746
- “multiplex” frequency rank
- 58172
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | multiple | multiplex |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Qui a plusieurs manières d’être ou plusieurs aspects, par opposition à simple. | Qui permet le passage simultané de multiples signaux sur un même canal, par exemple par un même câble. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set multiple and multiplex apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
multiple and multiplex form a confusable pair in the French index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “multiple” sits inside “multiplex” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58172, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
multiple is recorded at frequency rank #12,426, classified as anadj, pronounced \myl.tipl\. multiplex is at rank #45,746, tagged as anadj, pronounced \myl.ti.plɛks\.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 58172, this pair ranks #110,619 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "multiple" and "multiplex" be used interchangeably?
Remembering multiple vs multiplex
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “multiple” entry
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