ramus

/ˈɹeɪməs/

//ˈɹeɪməs// noun

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"ramus" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“ramus” is uncommon English (frequency #85,686 among 3,094 “R” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#85,686
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A small spray or twig.

Corpus desk

Index EN-ramus · ramus · English

ramus · rank #85,686 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #85,686
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH Rastafarian

Nearest frequency peer: Rastafarian (+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 “ramus”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “ramus” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for ramus
PropertyValue
Headwordramus
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɹeɪməs/
Letters5
Frequency rank#85,686
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “ramus” in English

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).ramusfalls in this rarity band:

#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. Rare peers in the same band: “Rastafarian” (#85,687), “Rattray” (#85,688), “radiometer” (#85,683). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “ramus” is #85,686. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

ramus is uncommon English at frequency #85,686 among 3,094 “R” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈɹeɪməs/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for ramus, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Latin rāmus (“branch”). The correct English form is ramus, spelled R-A-M-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    A small spray or twig.
  2. 2
    A branching, as of nerves or blood vessels.
  3. 3
    The stem of a barb of a feather, from which the barbules extend.
  4. 4
    A bony projection, particularly of the jaw, but also in the groin area, both subject to the maturing process of symphysis.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin rāmus (“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 "ramus"?
"ramus" is spelled R-A-M-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹeɪməs/.
What does "ramus" mean?
As a noun, "ramus" means: A small spray or twig.
How do you pronounce "ramus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ramus" is /ˈɹeɪməs/. 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 "ramus"?
Borrowed from Latin rāmus (“branch”). 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 "ramus", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Recht#85,696renin#85,700Rizzi#85,713routs#85,722

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list