raddle

/ˈɹædəl/

//ˈɹædəl// noun

"raddle" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“raddle” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A red ochre.

Key facts for raddle
PropertyValue
Headwordraddle
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɹædəl/
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “raddle” sits in English frequency

raddle falls 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

raddle is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈɹædəl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A red ochre.".

Zero misspellings are on record for raddle in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From a variation of reddle, ruddle. Related to red. The correct English form is raddle, spelled R-A-D-D-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A red ochre.

Etymology

From a variation of reddle, ruddle. Related to red.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "raddle"?
"raddle" is spelled R-A-D-D-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹædəl/.
What does "raddle" mean?
As a noun, "raddle" means: A red ochre.
How do you pronounce "raddle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "raddle" is /ˈɹædəl/. 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 "raddle"?
From a variation of reddle, ruddle. Related to red. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “raddle”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is R-A-D-D-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɹædəl/ (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