Monrovia

[mɔnˈʁoːvi̯a]

/[mɔnˈʁoːvi̯a]/ name

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The verdict

“Monrovia” is uncommon German (frequency #86,824 among 44,424 “M” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#86,824
frequency rank, German
44,424
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Hauptstadt Liberias

Key facts for Monrovia
PropertyValue
HeadwordMonrovia
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[mɔnˈʁoːvi̯a]
Letters8
Frequency rank#86,824
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Monrovia” sits in German 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). Monrovia lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Monrovia is uncommon German at frequency #86,824 among 44,424 “M” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [mɔnˈʁoːvi̯a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Monrovia, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Monrovia, spelled M-O-N-R-O-V-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hauptstadt Liberias
  2. 2
    Stadt im US-Bundesstaat Kalifornien

This word in other languages

Monrovia(English)Monrovia(Español)Monrovia(Français)

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 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Monrovia"?
"Monrovia" is spelled M-O-N-R-O-V-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is [mɔnˈʁoːvi̯a].
What does "Monrovia" mean?
As a proper noun, "Monrovia" means: Hauptstadt Liberias
How do you pronounce "Monrovia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Monrovia" is [mɔnˈʁoːvi̯a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Monrovia" come from?
"Monrovia" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Monrovia”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-O-N-R-O-V-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [mɔnˈʁoːvi̯a] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German 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