trample

/ˈtɹæmpəl/

//ˈtɹæmpəl// verb

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"trample" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“trample” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #35,992. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,992
frequency rank, English
3,151
“T” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To crush something by walking on it.

Corpus desk

Index EN-trample · trample · English

trample · rank #35,992 · 11 variants · 6 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #35,992
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 6 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH Toure

Nearest frequency peer: Toure (-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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “trample”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “trample” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

trample vs triple
71% similar
trample vs tramps
71% similar
trample vs tremble
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for trample
PropertyValue
Headwordtrample
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈtɹæmpəl/
Letters7
Frequency rank#35,992
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “trample”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).tramplelands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “Toure” (#35,991), “toed” (#35,990), “tinnitus” (#35,989). Among 3,151 “T” headwords, “trample” is #35,992. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around trample (IPA /ˈtɹæmpəl/), averb. Corpus frequency is #35,992 among 3,151 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for trample, with forms such as "rtample", "tarmple", and "tramlpe". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "triple", "tramps", "tremble", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English tramplen, trampelen (“to walk heavily”), equivalent to tramp + -le. Cognate with Saterland Frisian trampelje (“to trample”), Dutch trampelen (“to trample”), German Low German trampeln (“to trample”), German trampeln (“to trample”). The correct English form is trample, spelled T-R-A-M-P-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To crush something by walking on it.
  2. 2
    To treat someone harshly.
  3. 3
    To walk heavily and destructively.
  4. 4
    To cause emotional injury as if by trampling.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how trample appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. to trample grass or flowers
  2. Our conquering ſwords ſhal marſhal vs the way UUe vſe to martch vpon the ſlaughtered foe: Trampling their bowels with our horſes hoofes: […]

Etymology

From Middle English tramplen, trampelen (“to walk heavily”), equivalent to tramp + -le. Cognate with Saterland Frisian trampelje (“to trample”), Dutch trampelen (“to trample”), German Low German trampeln (“to trample”), German trampeln (“to trample”).

Synonyms

treadcalcate

This word in other languages

pisotear(Español)fouler(Français)trampeln(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rtample
  • tarmple
  • tramlpe
  • trammple
  • trampel
  • tramplle
  • trampple
  • trapmle
  • trmaple
  • trrample
  • ttrample

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of trample - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

rtample2tarmple2tramlpe2trammple1trampel2tramplle1trampple1trapmle2
Edit distance from "trample"

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 "trample"?
"trample" is spelled T-R-A-M-P-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtɹæmpəl/.
What does "trample" mean?
As a verb, "trample" means: To crush something by walking on it.
What words are commonly confused with "trample"?
"trample" is commonly confused with "triple", "tramps", "tremble". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "trample"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "trample" is /ˈtɹæmpəl/. 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 "trample"?
From Middle English tramplen, trampelen (“to walk heavily”), equivalent to tramp + -le. Cognate with Saterland Frisian trampelje (“to trample”), Dutch trampelen (“to trample”), German Low German trampeln (“to trample”), German trampeln (“to trampl... 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 "trample", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list