Djokovic

/ˈd͡ʒoʊkəvɪt͡ʃ/

//ˈd͡ʒoʊkəvɪt͡ʃ// name

"djokovic" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Djokovic” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #21,778 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#21,778
frequency rank, English
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A surname from Serbo-Croatian.

Key facts for Djokovic
PropertyValue
HeadwordDjokovic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈd͡ʒoʊkəvɪt͡ʃ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#21,778
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Djokovic” sits in English 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). Djokovic lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Djokovic is 8 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈd͡ʒoʊkəvɪt͡ʃ/. Corpus data places it at rank #21,778 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "A surname from Serbo-Croatian.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Djokovic, with forms such as "ddjokovic", "djjokovic", and "djkoovic". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Anglicization of Serbo-Croatian Ђоковић/Đoković, a patronymic surname derived from the male given names Đoka/Ђока or Đoko/Ђоко, a diminutive of the male given name Đorđe/Ђорђе, the Serbo-Croat version of George. Compare Georgeson. The correct English form is Djokovic, spelled D-J-O-K-O-V-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname from Serbo-Croatian.

Etymology

Anglicization of Serbo-Croatian Ђоковић/Đoković, a patronymic surname derived from the male given names Đoka/Ђока or Đoko/Ђоко, a diminutive of the male given name Đorđe/Ђорђе, the Serbo-Croat version of George. Compare Georgeson.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddjokovic,djjokovic,djkoovic,djokkovic,djokoivc,djokovci,djokovicc,djokovvic,djokvoic,djookvic,dojkovic,jdokovic

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Djokovic - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ddjokovic1djjokovic1djkoovic2djokkovic1djokoivc2djokovci2djokovicc1djokovvic1
Edit distance from "Djokovic"

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 "Djokovic"?
"Djokovic" is spelled D-J-O-K-O-V-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒoʊkəvɪt͡ʃ/.
What does "Djokovic" mean?
As a proper noun, "Djokovic" means: A surname from Serbo-Croatian.
What are common misspellings of "Djokovic"?
Common misspellings include "ddjokovic", "djjokovic", "djkoovic", "djokkovic", "djokoivc". The correct spelling is "Djokovic".
How do you pronounce "Djokovic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Djokovic" is /ˈd͡ʒoʊkəvɪt͡ʃ/. 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 "Djokovic"?
Anglicization of Serbo-Croatian Ђоковић/Đoković, a patronymic surname derived from the male given names Đoka/Ђока or Đoko/Ђоко, a diminutive of the male given name Đorđe/Ђорђе, the Serbo-Croat version of George. Compare Georgeson. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Djokovic”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is D-J-O-K-O-V-I-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈd͡ʒoʊkəvɪt͡ʃ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list