obrok

/əˈbɹoʊk/

//əˈbɹoʊk// noun

"obrok" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency English
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A rent.

Corpus desk

Index EN-obrok · obrok · English

obrok · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "O" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for obrok
PropertyValue
Headwordobrok
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/əˈbɹoʊk/
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “obrok” in English

obrokfalls outside the top-100,000 ranked English 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

obrok is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /əˈbɹoʊk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for obrok, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Russian обро́к (obrók, “rent, tribute”). The correct English form is obrok, spelled O-B-R-O-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    A rent.
  2. 2
    In Russia, a poll tax paid by peasants absent from their lord's estate.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how obrok appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Those who have been taught a trade of any sort pay him a higher obrok than a mere cultivator, and he receives a passport to go and reside where he pleases

Etymology

From Russian обро́к (obrók, “rent, tribute”).

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 "obrok"?
"obrok" is spelled O-B-R-O-K. The IPA pronunciation is /əˈbɹoʊk/.
What does "obrok" mean?
As a noun, "obrok" means: A rent.
How do you pronounce "obrok"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "obrok" is /əˈbɹoʊk/. 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 "obrok"?
From Russian обро́к (obrók, “rent, tribute”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list