rampart
/ˈɹæm.pɑː(ɹ)t/noun, verb
rampart is spelled R-A-M-P-A-R-T: 7 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 38,416th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, rampart means “A defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet; a wall-like ridge of earth, stones or debris; an embankment for…” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of rampart is ramparts.
How many letters and syllables are in rampart?
| Letters | 7: R-A-M-P-A-R-T |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 2 million words; the 38,416th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is rampart?
Rampart appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 38,416th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce rampart?
- /ˈɹæm.pɑː(ɹ)t/
Rampart has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-us-rampart.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of rampart
- ramparts plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- ramparting participle, present
- ramparted participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does rampart mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet; a wall-like ridge of earth, stones or debris; an embankment for defensive purpose.
- 2
A defensive structure; a protective barrier; a bulwark.
- 3
That which defends against intrusion from outside; a protection.
- 4
A steep bank of a river or gorge.
verb
- 1
To defend with a rampart; fortify or surround with a rampart.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Rampart in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | rempart |
| German | Festungswall, Wall, Verteidigungswall, Schutzwall, Befestigungswall , Bollwerk |
| Portuguese | muro/baluarte/parapeito de terra, muralha de terra , baluarte |
| Spanish | baluarte, muralla, terraplén , defensa |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does rampart come from?
Borrowed from Middle French rempart (“rampart of a fort”), from Old French remparer (“to defend, fortify, inclose with a rampart”), from re- (“again”) + emparer (“defend, fortify, surround, seize, take possession of”), from Old Occitan amparer, from Vulgar Latin *anteparō (“to prepare”), from ante- + parō (“to prepare”).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).