Amharic

/æmˈhæɹɪk/

//æmˈhæɹɪk// name

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"amharic" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Amharic” is uncommon English (frequency #72,939 among 35,202 “A” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#72,939
frequency rank, English
35,202
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A Semitic language spoken in Ethiopia.

Key facts for Amharic
PropertyValue
HeadwordAmharic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/æmˈhæɹɪk/
Letters7
Frequency rank#72,939
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Amharic” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Amharic lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Amharic is uncommon English at frequency #72,939 among 35,202 “A” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /æmˈhæɹɪk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A Semitic language spoken in Ethiopia.".

Amharic doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Amhara + -ic. The correct English form is Amharic, spelled A-M-H-A-R-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    A Semitic language spoken in Ethiopia.

Etymology

From Amhara + -ic.

Synonyms

AbyssinianAmarignaAmarinyaEthiopian

This word in other languages

amárico(Español)amharique(Français)Amarinya(Deutsch)amárico(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Amharic"?
"Amharic" is spelled A-M-H-A-R-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /æmˈhæɹɪk/.
What does "Amharic" mean?
As a proper noun, "Amharic" means: A Semitic language spoken in Ethiopia.
How do you pronounce "Amharic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Amharic" is /æmˈhæɹɪk/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Amharic"?
From Amhara + -ic. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Amharic”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is A-M-H-A-R-I-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /æmˈhæɹɪk/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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