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Detailed reference entry for the English word "omar", 4-letters, with pronunciation in International Phonetic Alphabet notation, etymology traced through Germanic and Romance roots where applicable, common misspelling variants catalogued from Hunspell error dictionaries, and usage frequency ranked against the top 100,000 English words in the Wordfreq corpus. PlainSpell covers English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German spelling with confusable-pair detection that highlights visually and phonetically similar words. This entry for "omar" includes synonyms, antonyms, homophones, and cross-language translation pointers sourced from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org extract. Whether you are verifying the correct spelling of "omar" for academic writing, checking homophone confusion, or exploring etymological origins, this page provides a citation-backed, free reference that requires no sign-up.

Omar is aEnglishname. It means: Omar bin al-Khattab, second Sunni Islamic caliph and a companion of Muhammad Pronounced /ˈəʊmɑː/. Often confused with or and our.

Key facts for Omar
PropertyValue
HeadwordOmar
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechName
IPA/ˈəʊmɑː/
Letters4
Frequency rank#10,415
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency rank visualization

Position of Omar in English word frequency (lower rank = more common)

Source: Wordfreq corpus

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Omar is 4 letters long, classified as aname, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈəʊmɑː/. Corpus data places it at rank #10,415 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it.Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our Hunspell-derived misspelling index lists 5 documented wrong-spelling variants for Omar, with forms such as "moar", "oamr", and "omarr". Each variant represents a distinct typo pattern that appears often enough in corpora to be worth flagging, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution.It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "or", "our", "OMG", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Arabic عُمَر (ʕumar). Doublet of Umar. Root origin matters for spelling because borrowed morphemes (Greek, Latin, Old French, Old English) carry their source-language orthographic conventions into modern English, which is why historical etymology is often the cleanest predictor of whether a cluster like "-ough", "-eau", or "-tion" will appear. For readers arriving here from a spelling check, the authoritative guidance is: the correct English form is Omar, spelled O-M-A-R, and any other sequence of those letters, regardless of how natural it feels, is a misspelling in standard orthography.

Definition

  1. 1
    Omar bin al-Khattab, second Sunni Islamic caliph and a companion of Muhammad
  2. 2
    A male given name from Arabic.

Etymology

From Arabic عُمَر (ʕumar). Doublet of Umar.

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: moar,oamr,omarr,ommar,omra

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

Relative frequency of common misspelling types for Omar

Misspelling Variants of "Omar"

moar4oamr4omarr5ommar5omra4
Misspelling Variants of "Omar"

Frequency rank: #10,415 in English

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Omar"?
"Omar" is spelled O-M-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈəʊmɑː/.
What does "Omar" mean?
As a name, "Omar" means: Omar bin al-Khattab, second Sunni Islamic caliph and a companion of Muhammad
What words are commonly confused with "Omar"?
"Omar" is commonly confused with "or", "our", "OMG". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Omar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Omar" is /ˈəʊmɑː/. 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 "Omar"?
From Arabic عُمَر (ʕumar). Doublet of Umar. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Data Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Frequency data from Wordfreq. Misspellings derived from Hunspell dictionaries.