# veranda vs verandah

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### veranda
*noun · IPA /vəˈɹæn.də/ · frequency rank #33,477*
A gallery, platform, or balcony, usually roofed and often partly enclosed, extending along the outside of a building.

### verandah
*noun · IPA /vəˈɹændə/ · frequency rank #45,733*
Alternative spelling of veranda.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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