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 21,470 “R” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#85,686
frequency rank, English
21,470
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A small spray or twig.

Key facts for ramus
PropertyValue
Headwordramus
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɹeɪməs/
Letters5
Frequency rank#85,686
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ramus” sits in English frequency

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

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

ramus is uncommon English at frequency #85,686 among 21,470 “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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Using “ramus”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is R-A-M-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɹeɪməs/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list