postamble

noun

"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.

Key facts for postamble
PropertyValue
Headwordpostamble
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “postamble” in English

postamblefalls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

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

  1. 1
    A short concluding statement or remark, especially summarizing a formal document or statute.
  2. 2
    Closing statements of a computer program; final or closing part of data.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how postamble appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. 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-.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "postamble"?
"postamble" is spelled P-O-S-T-A-M-B-L-E.
What does "postamble" mean?
As a noun, "postamble" means: A short concluding statement or remark, especially summarizing a formal document or statute.
What is the origin of the word "postamble"?
Modelled on preamble, with post- replacing pre-. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list