Which to use
“multiples” and “multipliée” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,840
- “multiples” frequency rank
- #29,874
- “multipliée” frequency rank
- 32714
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | multiples | multipliée |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pluriel de multiple. | Féminin singulier de multiplié. |
Where the eye mixes multiples and multipliée
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between multiples and multipliée
A purely visual mix-up. multiples (\myl.tipl\) and multipliée (\myl.ti.pli.je\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32714, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
multiples is recorded at frequency rank #2,840, classified as anadj, pronounced \myl.tipl\. multipliée is at rank #29,874, tagged as anadj, pronounced \myl.ti.pli.je\.
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 32714, this pair ranks #295,417 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of multiples vs multipliée
Shared letters: eilmptu. Private to "multiples": s. Private to "multipliée": é.
"multiples" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "multipliée" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- multiples ← mlutiples · mmultiples · mulitples · mulltiples · multilpes · multipels · multipless · multiplles
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "multiples" and "multipliée" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "multiples" vs "multipliée" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "multiples" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "multipliée" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #295,417 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "multiples" and "multipliée" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "multiplex vs multipliée". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #295,417 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.