clamorous

Name: clamorous, English Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
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/ˈklæməɹəs/

//ˈklæməɹəs// adj

By PlainSpell Editorial Team · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“clamorous” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency English: 9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Of or pertaining to clamor.

Key facts for clamorous
Property	Value
Headword	clamorous
Language	English
Part of speech	Adjective
IPA	/ˈklæməɹəs/
Letters	9
Misspellings tracked	0
Confusable pairs	0
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “clamorous” sits in English frequency

clamorous falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for clamorous is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈklæməɹəs/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for clamorous in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From clamor + -ous; compare Latin clāmōrōsus and French clamoreux (obsolete), from Latin clāmōrem. The correct English form is clamorous, spelled C-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S.

Definition

1
Of or pertaining to clamor.
2
Of or pertaining to clamor.
3
Of or pertaining to clamor.
4
Of or pertaining to clamor.
5
Of or pertaining to clamor.
6
Having especially (and often unpleasantly) bright or contrasting colours or patterns.

Etymology

From clamor + -ous; compare Latin clāmōrōsus and French clamoreux (obsolete), from Latin clāmōrem.

Synonyms

clamorsome

This word in other languages

clamoroso(Español)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "clamorous"?

"clamorous" is spelled C-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈklæməɹəs/.

What does "clamorous" mean?

As an adjective, "clamorous" means: Of or pertaining to clamor.

How do you pronounce "clamorous"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "clamorous" is /ˈklæməɹəs/. 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 "clamorous"?

From clamor + -ous; compare Latin clāmōrōsus and French clamoreux (obsolete), from Latin clāmōrem. See the full etymology section above for more details.

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Using “clamorous”

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

The one correct English spelling is C-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as /ˈklæməɹəs/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.