Rammel

[ˈʁaml̩]

/[ˈʁaml̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - männliches Schaf

Corpus desk

Index DE-rammel · Rammel · German

Rammel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Rammel
PropertyValue
HeadwordRammel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁaml̩]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Rammel“ im Deutschen

Rammelliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Rammel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʁaml̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Rammel, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Rammel, spelled R-A-M-M-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    männliches Schaf
  2. 2
    kleine Mengen oder Portionen zäher Massen, oft klebrig, nicht größer als ein Finger
  3. 3
    Brunft bei bestimmten Tieren
  4. 4
    ungehobelter Mensch

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Rammel appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Der Rammel kann zur Zucht eingesetzt werden.
  2. Er zog einen dicken Rammel aus seiner Nase.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Rammel"?
"Rammel" is spelled R-A-M-M-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁaml̩].
What does "Rammel" mean?
As a noun, "Rammel" means: männliches Schaf
How do you pronounce "Rammel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rammel" is [ˈʁaml̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rammel" come from?
"Rammel" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list