catamaran

/ˌkæ.tə.məˈɹæn/

//ˌkæ.tə.məˈɹæn// noun

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"catamaran" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“catamaran” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #48,122. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,122
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A twin-hulled ship or boat.

Corpus desk

Index EN-catamaran · catamaran · English

catamaran · rank #48,122 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #48,122
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH cased

Nearest frequency peer: cased (-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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “catamaran”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “catamaran” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for catamaran
PropertyValue
Headwordcatamaran
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌkæ.tə.məˈɹæn/
Letters9
Frequency rank#48,122
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “catamaran”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).catamaranlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “cased” (#48,121), “cates” (#48,123), “carcinogen” (#48,118). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “catamaran” is #48,122. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around catamaran (IPA /ˌkæ.tə.məˈɹæn/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,122 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for catamaran, with forms such as "actamaran", "caatmaran", and "cataamran". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword 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 Tamil கட்டுமரம் (kaṭṭumaram), from கட்டு (kaṭṭu, “to tie”) + மரம் (maram, “tree, wood”). The correct English form is catamaran, spelled C-A-T-A-M-A-R-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A twin-hulled ship or boat.
  2. 2
    A quarrelsome woman; a scold.
  3. 3
    A raft of three pieces of wood lashed together, the middle piece being longer than the others, and serving as a keel on which the rower squats while paddling.
  4. 4
    An old kind of fireship.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Swift over the seas the vessel drives; Madras appears in sight. The first object catching the eye, upon the anchor being cast, was an Indian upon his catamaran, who, making a sudden motion, sprung to the side of the ship, grappled there for a moment, and the next was on the deck.
  2. She meddles with my prescriptions for your wife; she doctors the infant in private: you'll never have a quiet house or a quiet wife as long as that old Catamaran is here.

Etymology

From Tamil கட்டுமரம் (kaṭṭumaram), from கட்டு (kaṭṭu, “to tie”) + மரம் (maram, “tree, wood”).

Synonyms

twinhullcat

This word in other languages

catamarán(Español)catamaran(Français)Katamaran(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • actamaran
  • caatmaran
  • cataamran
  • catamaarn
  • catamarann
  • catamarna
  • catamarran
  • catammaran
  • catamraan
  • catmaaran
  • cattamaran
  • ccatamaran
  • ctaamaran

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of catamaran - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

actamaran2caatmaran2cataamran2catamaarn2catamarann1catamarna2catamarran1catammaran1
Edit distance from "catamaran"

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 "catamaran"?
"catamaran" is spelled C-A-T-A-M-A-R-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌkæ.tə.məˈɹæn/.
What does "catamaran" mean?
As a noun, "catamaran" means: A twin-hulled ship or boat.
What are common misspellings of "catamaran"?
Common misspellings include "actamaran", "caatmaran", "cataamran", "catamaarn", "catamarann". The correct spelling is "catamaran".
How do you pronounce "catamaran"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "catamaran" is /ˌkæ.tə.məˈɹæn/. 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 "catamaran"?
From Tamil கட்டுமரம் (kaṭṭumaram), from கட்டு (kaṭṭu, “to tie”) + மரம் (maram, “tree, wood”). 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 "catamaran", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list