# ornamental

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌɔː.nəˈmɛn.təl/ · frequency rank #18,641

## Definitions
1. Serving as an ornament; having no purpose other than to make more beautiful.
2. Bred for aesthetic or decorative purposes.

## Etymology
From ornament + -al.

## Easily confused with
- **ornament** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ornament-vs-ornamental)

## Common misspellings (15)
`onramental`, `oranmental`, `ornaemntal`, `ornamenatl`, `ornamenntal`, `ornamentall`, `ornamentla`, `ornamenttal`, `ornametnal`, `ornammental`, `ornamnetal`, `ornmaental`, `ornnamental`, `orrnamental`, `ronamental`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ornamental