Which to use
“multiplex” is an adjective and “multiplier” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #45,746
- “multiplex” frequency rank
- #9,353
- “multiplier” frequency rank
- 55099
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | multiplex | multiplier |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Qui permet le passage simultané de multiples signaux sur un même canal, par exemple par un même câble. | Augmenter le nombre, la quantité des êtres ou des choses. |
Where the eye mixes multiplex and multiplier
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: multiplex vs multiplier
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: multiplex is \myl.ti.plɛks\ while multiplier is \myl.ti.pli.je\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55099, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
multiplex is recorded at frequency rank #45,746, classified as anadj, pronounced \myl.ti.plɛks\. multiplier is at rank #9,353, tagged as averb, 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 55099, this pair ranks #129,687 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of multiplex vs multiplier
Shared letters: eilmptu. Private to "multiplex": x. Private to "multiplier": r.
"multiplex" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC · "multiplier" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- multiplex ← mlutiplex · mmultiplex · mulitplex · mulltiplex · multilpex · multipelx · multiplexx · multipllex
- multiplier ← mlutiplier · mmultiplier · mulitplier · mulltiplier · multilpier · multipiler · multipleir · multiplierr
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "multiplex" and "multiplier" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary French text, does "multiplex" or "multiplier" show up more?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "multiplex" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "multiplier" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #129,687 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "multiplex" and "multiplier" 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 #129,687 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.