rampart

[ræmpɑːt]

/[ræmpɑːt]/ noun

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The verdict

“rampart” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Schutzwall, Befestigungswall, Festungswall

Key facts for rampart
PropertyValue
Headwordrampart
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ræmpɑːt]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “rampart” sits in German frequency

rampart falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for rampart is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ræmpɑːt]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Schutzwall, Befestigungswall, Festungswall".

No misspelling variants are generated for rampart in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is rampart, spelled R-A-M-P-A-R-T.

Definition

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    Schutzwall, Befestigungswall, Festungswall

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 "rampart"?
"rampart" is spelled R-A-M-P-A-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ræmpɑːt].
What does "rampart" mean?
As a noun, "rampart" means: Schutzwall, Befestigungswall, Festungswall
How do you pronounce "rampart"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rampart" is [ræmpɑːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "rampart" come from?
"rampart" 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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Using “rampart”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-A-M-P-A-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ræmpɑːt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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