Ararat

/ˈæɹəˌɹæt/

//ˈæɹəˌɹæt// name

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"ararat" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Ararat” is an uncommon English word, ranked #53,376 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#53,376
frequency rank, English
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Mount Ararat, the tallest mountain of Turkey and of the entire Armenian Highland. In Armenian antiquity known as Masis, it became associated with the Biblical "Mountains of Ararat" (Genesis 8:4) at...

Key facts for Ararat
PropertyValue
HeadwordArarat
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈæɹəˌɹæt/
Letters6
Frequency rank#53,376
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ararat” 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). Ararat lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Ararat is 6 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈæɹəˌɹæt/. Corpus data places it at rank #53,376 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for Ararat in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin Ararat, from Ancient Greek Ἀραράτ (Ararát), from Biblical Hebrew אֲרָרָט (ʾărārāṭ), in Genesis 8:4. Corresponds to Akkadian 𒆳𒌵 (Urarṭu, “Urartu”), the name of a land which in Classical Antiquity became known as 𐎠𐎼𐎷𐎡𐎴 (a-r-mi-i-n /⁠Armina⁠/… The correct English form is Ararat, spelled A-R-A-R-A-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mount Ararat, the tallest mountain of Turkey and of the entire Armenian Highland. In Armenian antiquity known as Masis, it became associated with the Biblical "Mountains of Ararat" (Genesis 8:4) at some point during the Middle Ages.
  2. 2
    A province (marz) of modern Armenia. Capital and largest city: Artashat.
  3. 3
    A town and urban community in Ararat province, Armenia.
  4. 4
    A large village in Ararat province, Armenia, a few miles north of the town of the same name.
  5. 5
    A town in Victoria, Australia, named after a local Mount Ararat.
  6. 6
    A local government area in western Victoria, which includes the town; in full, the Rural City of Ararat.
  7. 7
    An unincorporated community in Long Hill Township, Surry County, North Carolina, United States, named after the Ararat River.
  8. 8
    An unincorporated community in Patrick County, Virginia, United States, named after the Ararat River.
  9. 9
    A transliteration of the Armenian male given name Արարատ (Ararat).

Etymology

From Latin Ararat, from Ancient Greek Ἀραράτ (Ararát), from Biblical Hebrew אֲרָרָט (ʾărārāṭ), in Genesis 8:4. Corresponds to Akkadian 𒆳𒌵 (Urarṭu, “Urartu”), the name of a land which in Classical Antiquity became known as 𐎠𐎼𐎷𐎡𐎴 (a-r-mi-i-n /⁠Armina⁠/) (in Behistun inscription, 6th century BC), Ἀρμενία (Armenía) (in Hecataeus of Miletus, ca. 476 BC). The place names in modern Armenia and the given name are from Armenian Արարատ (Ararat).

This word in other languages

Ararat(Deutsch)

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 "Ararat"?
"Ararat" is spelled A-R-A-R-A-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈæɹəˌɹæt/.
What does "Ararat" mean?
As a proper noun, "Ararat" means: Mount Ararat, the tallest mountain of Turkey and of the entire Armenian Highland. In Armenian antiquity known as Masis, it became associated with the Biblical "Mountains of Ararat" (Genesis 8:4) at...
How do you pronounce "Ararat"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ararat" is /ˈæɹəˌɹæt/. 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 "Ararat"?
From Latin Ararat, from Ancient Greek Ἀραράτ (Ararát), from Biblical Hebrew אֲרָרָט (ʾărārāṭ), in Genesis 8:4. Corresponds to Akkadian 𒆳𒌵 (Urarṭu, “Urartu”), the name of a land which in Classical Antiquity became known as 𐎠𐎼𐎷𐎡𐎴 (a-r-mi-i-n ... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Ararat”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is A-R-A-R-A-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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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