Serbia

[ˈsɛrbʲa]

/[ˈsɛrbʲa]/ name

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Staat in Südosteuropa: Serbien

Key facts for Serbia
PropertyValue
HeadwordSerbia
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈsɛrbʲa]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Serbia” sits in German frequency

Serbia falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German 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

Serbia is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈsɛrbʲa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Serbia in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Serbia, spelled S-E-R-B-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Staat in Südosteuropa: Serbien
  2. 2
    historisch: Teilstaat von Serbien und Montenegro: Serbien

Synonyms

offizielleBezeichnungRepublika Serbii

Antonyms

Bośnia i HercegowinaBułgariaChorwacjaCzarnogóraMacedoniaRumuniaWęgryandererTeilstaatCzarnogóra

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 "Serbia"?
"Serbia" is spelled S-E-R-B-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈsɛrbʲa].
What does "Serbia" mean?
As a proper noun, "Serbia" means: Staat in Südosteuropa: Serbien
How do you pronounce "Serbia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Serbia" is [ˈsɛrbʲa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Serbia" come from?
"Serbia" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Serbia”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-E-R-B-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈsɛrbʲa] (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
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