Sorben

[ˈzɔʁbn̩]

/[ˈzɔʁbn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Sorben” is uncommon German (frequency #54,896 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#54,896
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Sorbe

Key facts for Sorben
PropertyValue
HeadwordSorben
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɔʁbn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#54,896
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sorben” 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). Sorben lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Sorben is uncommon German at frequency #54,896 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzɔʁbn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Sorben, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 Sorben, spelled S-O-R-B-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Sorbe
  2. 2
    Dativ Singular des Substantivs Sorbe
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Singular des Substantivs Sorbe
  4. 4
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Sorbe
  5. 5
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Sorbe
  6. 6
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Sorbe
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Sorbe

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 "Sorben"?
"Sorben" is spelled S-O-R-B-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɔʁbn̩].
What does "Sorben" mean?
As a noun, "Sorben" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Sorbe
How do you pronounce "Sorben"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sorben" is [ˈzɔʁbn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sorben" come from?
"Sorben" 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 “Sorben”

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

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