Ramadan

/ɹæməˈdɑːn/

//ɹæməˈdɑːn// name

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

The verdict

“Ramadan” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #22,191. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,191
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The holy ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, during which Muslims fast between the break of dawn until sunset; they also refrain from drinking liquids, smoking and having sexual relations.

Corpus desk

Index EN-ramadan · Ramadan · English

Ramadan · rank #22,191 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #22,191
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH queues

Nearest frequency peer: queues (-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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “Ramadan”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “Ramadan” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Ramadan
PropertyValue
HeadwordRamadan
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ɹæməˈdɑːn/
Letters7
Frequency rank#22,191
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Ramadan”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).Ramadanlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “queues” (#22,190), “rambling” (#22,192), “qt” (#22,189). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “Ramadan” is #22,191. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Ramadan (IPA /ɹæməˈdɑːn/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #22,191 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Ramadan, with forms such as "armadan", "raamdan", and "ramaadn". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: Transliteration of Arabic رَمَضَان (ramaḍān); see there for more. The correct English form is Ramadan, spelled R-A-M-A-D-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The holy ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, during which Muslims fast between the break of dawn until sunset; they also refrain from drinking liquids, smoking and having sexual relations.
  2. 2
    A male given name from Arabic, of Muslim usage.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Sizzling kebabs, delicious kheer and the ever popular haleem -it's a clear sign that Ramadan sure brings with it a culinary awakening. At the same time, Ramadan is all about discipline and faith.
  2. This Tuesday and Wednesday, four holidays from different cultures and religions overlap in a rare calendar year. The celebrations of Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras) and Lunar New Year both occur on Tuesday, Feb. 17 [2026]. This won't happen again until Feb. 13, 2029, according to the websites chinahighlights.com and mardigrasneworleans.com. Ramadan is expected t…

Etymology

Transliteration of Arabic رَمَضَان (ramaḍān); see there for more.

This word in other languages

ramadán(Español)ramadan(Français)Ramadan(Deutsch)Ramadã(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • armadan
  • raamdan
  • ramaadn
  • ramadann
  • ramaddan
  • ramadna
  • ramdaan
  • rammadan
  • rmaadan
  • rramadan

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Ramadan - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

armadan2raamdan2ramaadn2ramadann1ramaddan1ramadna2ramdaan2rammadan1
Edit distance from "Ramadan"

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 "Ramadan"?
"Ramadan" is spelled R-A-M-A-D-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹæməˈdɑːn/.
What does "Ramadan" mean?
As a proper noun, "Ramadan" means: The holy ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, during which Muslims fast between the break of dawn until sunset; they also refrain from drinking liquids, smoking and having sexual relations.
What are common misspellings of "Ramadan"?
Common misspellings include "armadan", "raamdan", "ramaadn", "ramadann", "ramaddan". The correct spelling is "Ramadan".
How do you pronounce "Ramadan"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ramadan" is /ɹæməˈdɑːn/. 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 "Ramadan"?
Transliteration of Arabic رَمَضَان (ramaḍān); see there for more. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Ramadan", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Redmond#22,196propane#22,184prolong#22,183probing#22,181

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

seeding10 variantsoutback10 variantssmiths10 variantsMacleod10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list