Otranto

/ˈoʊtɹɑntoʊ/

//ˈoʊtɹɑntoʊ// name

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"otranto" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Otranto” is uncommon English (frequency #94,084 among 15,494 “O” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#94,084
frequency rank, English
15,494
“O” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A town in Apulia, Italy.

Key facts for Otranto
PropertyValue
HeadwordOtranto
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈoʊtɹɑntoʊ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#94,084
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Otranto” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Otranto lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Otranto is uncommon English at frequency #94,084 among 15,494 “O” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈoʊtɹɑntoʊ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A town in Apulia, Italy.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Otranto, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Italian Otranto, from Latin Hydruntum, from Ancient Greek Ὑδροῦς (Hudroûs). Doublet of Hydruntum and hydrous. The correct English form is Otranto, spelled O-T-R-A-N-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    A town in Apulia, Italy.

Etymology

From Italian Otranto, from Latin Hydruntum, from Ancient Greek Ὑδροῦς (Hudroûs). Doublet of Hydruntum and hydrous.

Synonyms

Hydruntum

This word in other languages

Otrante(Français)

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 "Otranto"?
"Otranto" is spelled O-T-R-A-N-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈoʊtɹɑntoʊ/.
What does "Otranto" mean?
As a proper noun, "Otranto" means: A town in Apulia, Italy.
How do you pronounce "Otranto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Otranto" is /ˈoʊtɹɑntoʊ/. 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 "Otranto"?
From Italian Otranto, from Latin Hydruntum, from Ancient Greek Ὑδροῦς (Hudroûs). Doublet of Hydruntum and hydrous. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Otranto”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is O-T-R-A-N-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈoʊtɹɑntoʊ/ (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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list