Ramallah

[ramaˈʝa]

/[ramaˈʝa]/ name

The verdict

“Ramallah” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ciudad de Palestina o Israel.

Key facts for Ramallah
PropertyValue
HeadwordRamallah
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ramaˈʝa]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ramallah” sits in Spanish frequency

Ramallah falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Ramallah is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ramaˈʝa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ciudad de Palestina o Israel.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Ramallah in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. 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.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is Ramallah, spelled R-A-M-A-L-L-A-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ciudad de Palestina o Israel.

Synonyms

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Ramallah"?
"Ramallah" is spelled R-A-M-A-L-L-A-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ramaˈʝa].
What does "Ramallah" mean?
As a proper noun, "Ramallah" means: Ciudad de Palestina o Israel.
How do you pronounce "Ramallah"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ramallah" is [ramaˈʝa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ramallah" come from?
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Using “Ramallah”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is R-A-M-A-L-L-A-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ramaˈʝa] (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.

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

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