Ararat

/ˈæɹəˌɹæt/

//ˈæɹəˌɹæt// name

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

The verdict

“Ararat” is uncommon English (frequency #53,376 among 3,931 “A” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,376
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 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...

Corpus desk

Index EN-ararat · Ararat · English

Ararat · rank #53,376 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #53,376
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH aplenty

Nearest frequency peer: aplenty (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Long-tail ranks near “Ararat”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “Ararat” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
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)

Long-tail rank of “Ararat” in English

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

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “aplenty” (#53,375), “aphorism” (#53,374), “APG” (#53,373). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “Ararat” is #53,376. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Ararat is uncommon English at frequency #53,376 among 3,931 “A” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈæɹəˌɹæt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 9 senses are on record.

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).

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. We left Poland in a heavy snow and enjoyed the flight to Tehran, flying over some very interesting terrain. Although it was a clear day, we never were sure whether or not we saw Mount Ararat to the north.

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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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Ararat", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list