pogrom

/ˈpɒɡɹəm/

//ˈpɒɡɹəm// noun

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"pogrom" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“pogrom” is uncommon English (frequency #59,634 among 46,516 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#59,634
frequency rank, English
46,516
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A riot aimed at persecution or massacre of a particular ethnic or religious group, usually Jews.

Key facts for pogrom
PropertyValue
Headwordpogrom
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpɒɡɹəm/
Letters6
Frequency rank#59,634
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pogrom” 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). pogrom lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

pogrom is uncommon English at frequency #59,634 among 46,516 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈpɒɡɹəm/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for pogrom in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Yiddish פּאָגראָם (pogrom), from Russian погро́м (pogróm). The correct English form is pogrom, spelled P-O-G-R-O-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    A riot aimed at persecution or massacre of a particular ethnic or religious group, usually Jews.
  2. 2
    An antisemitic hate crime with a large death toll, irrespective of the number of perpetrators.

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish פּאָגראָם (pogrom), from Russian погро́м (pogróm).

This word in other languages

pogromo(Español)pogrom(Français)Pogrom(Deutsch)pogrom(Português)

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 "pogrom"?
"pogrom" is spelled P-O-G-R-O-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpɒɡɹəm/.
What does "pogrom" mean?
As a noun, "pogrom" means: A riot aimed at persecution or massacre of a particular ethnic or religious group, usually Jews.
How do you pronounce "pogrom"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pogrom" is /ˈpɒɡɹəm/. 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 "pogrom"?
Borrowed from Yiddish פּאָגראָם (pogrom), from Russian погро́м (pogróm). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “pogrom”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is P-O-G-R-O-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈpɒɡɹəm/ (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

Other uncommon English 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