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Detailed reference entry for the English word "omer", 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 "omer" 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 "omer" for academic writing, checking homophone confusion, or exploring etymological origins, this page provides a citation-backed, free reference that requires no sign-up.

omer is aEnglishnoun. It means: A former small Hebrew unit of dry volume equal to about 2.3 L or 2.1 quarts. Pronounced /ˈəʊmə/. Often confused with or and one.

Key facts for omer
PropertyValue
Headwordomer
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈəʊmə/
Letters4
Frequency rank#34,212
Misspellings tracked3
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency rank visualization

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

Source: Wordfreq corpus

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for omer is 4 letters long, classified as anoun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈəʊmə/. Corpus data places it at rank #34,212 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it.Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our Hunspell-derived misspelling index lists 3 documented wrong-spelling variants for omer, with forms such as "oemr", "omerr", and "ommer". 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", "one", "our", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Biblical Hebrew עומר / עֹמֶר ('ómer, “sheaf”). 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 omer, spelled O-M-E-R, and any other sequence of those letters, regardless of how natural it feels, is a misspelling in standard orthography.

Definition

  1. 1
    A former small Hebrew unit of dry volume equal to about 2.3 L or 2.1 quarts.
  2. 2
    A vessel of one omer.
  3. 3
    The sheaf of barley offered on the second day of Passover.

Etymology

From Biblical Hebrew עומר / עֹמֶר ('ómer, “sheaf”).

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: oemr,omerr,ommer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

Relative frequency of common misspelling types for omer

Misspelling Variants of "omer"

oemr4omerr5ommer5
Misspelling Variants of "omer"

Frequency rank: #34,212 in English

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "omer"?
"omer" is spelled O-M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈəʊmə/.
What does "omer" mean?
As a noun, "omer" means: A former small Hebrew unit of dry volume equal to about 2.3 L or 2.1 quarts.
What words are commonly confused with "omer"?
"omer" is commonly confused with "or", "one", "our". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "omer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "omer" is /ˈəʊmə/. 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 "omer"?
From Biblical Hebrew עומר / עֹמֶר ('ómer, “sheaf”). 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.