postamble
"postamble" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“postamble” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A short concluding statement or remark, especially summarizing a formal document or statute.
Corpus desk
Index EN-postamble · postamble · English
postamble · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "P" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | postamble |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “postamble” in English
Rare enough to double-check
postamble is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for postamble, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. 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: Modelled on preamble, with post- replacing pre-. The correct English form is postamble, spelled P-O-S-T-A-M-B-L-E.
Definition
- 1A short concluding statement or remark, especially summarizing a formal document or statute.
- 2Closing statements of a computer program; final or closing part of data.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how postamble appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
The “postamble” of the interim constitution reads: In order to advance such reconciliation and reconstruction, amnesty shall be granted in respect of acts, omissions and offences associated with political objectives […]
Etymology
Modelled on preamble, with post- replacing pre-.
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.