rampion
/ˈɹæmpɪən/
"rampion" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“rampion” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A species of bellflower with roots and leaves formerly used in salads, Campanula rapunculus.
Corpus desk
Index EN-rampion · rampion · English
rampion · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "R" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | rampion |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈɹæmpɪən/ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “rampion” in English
Rare enough to double-check
rampion is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈɹæmpɪən/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
rampion has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: Ultimately from Medieval Latin rapuntium from Latin rapunculus, diminutive of rapum (“turnip”) The correct English form is rampion, spelled R-A-M-P-I-O-N.
Definition
- 1A species of bellflower with roots and leaves formerly used in salads, Campanula rapunculus.
- 2Any of several flowering plants of the genus Phyteuma, within the family Campanulaceae.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how rampion appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Rampion grown in the cottage garden made the children of the house quarrelsome; breathing deeply into a handful of mint refreshed your senses, but aconite could cause your death.
Etymology
Ultimately from Medieval Latin rapuntium from Latin rapunculus, diminutive of rapum (“turnip”)
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.