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 May 6, 2026) - A species of bellflower with roots and leaves formerly used in salads, Campanula rapunculus.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | rampion |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈɹæmpɪən/ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “rampion” sits in English frequency
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.
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.
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Using “rampion”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is R-A-M-P-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˈɹæmpɪən/ (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.