ramada
/ɹəˈmɑːdə/
"ramada" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“ramada” is uncommon English (frequency #60,405 among 3,094 “R” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- #60,405
- frequency rank, English
- 3,094
- “R” headwords
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A simple arbour or open porch, typically roofed with branches.
Corpus desk
Index EN-ramada · ramada · English
ramada · rank #60,405 · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-RARE #60,405
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-MID 3,094
- PHOTO-FINISH rangefinder
Nearest frequency peer: rangefinder (+1 rank slots)
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.
Long-tail ranks near “ramada”
Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter
- purser
purser
39,600 corpus weight
- Rackham
Rackham
39,598 corpus weight
- ramada
ramada
39,596 corpus weight
- rangefinder
rangefinder
39,595 corpus weight
- rapacious
rapacious
39,594 corpus weight
- Ravenswood
Ravenswood
39,593 corpus weight
What this shows Long-tail view: where “ramada” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | ramada |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ɹəˈmɑːdə/ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Frequency rank | #60,405 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “ramada” in English
Rare enough to double-check
ramada is uncommon English at frequency #60,405 among 3,094 “R” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ɹəˈmɑːdə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A simple arbour or open porch, typically roofed with branches.".
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for ramada, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. 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: Borrowed from Spanish ramada, from rama (“branch”). The correct English form is ramada, spelled R-A-M-A-D-A.
Definition
- 1A simple arbour or open porch, typically roofed with branches.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how ramada appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
They sat in the shade of the pole and brush ramada in front of the place and sipped their drinks and looked out at the desolate stillness of the little crossroads at noon.
As protection against the fierce heat, he caused a ramada to be constructed over and around his tent, which he employed only for sleeping.
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish ramada, from rama (“branch”).
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 "ramada"?
What does "ramada" mean?
How do you pronounce "ramada"?
What is the origin of the word "ramada"?
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Similar English words by spelling shape
Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "ramada", not the corpus desk frequency band.
Same letter count
Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).