seder

/ˈseɪdə/

//ˈseɪdə// noun

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

The verdict

“seder” is uncommon English (frequency #50,215 among 54,294 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,215
frequency rank, English
54,294
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The ceremonial meal held on the first night or first two nights of Passover.

Key facts for seder
PropertyValue
Headwordseder
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈseɪdə/
Letters5
Frequency rank#50,215
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “seder” 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). seder 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

seder is uncommon English at frequency #50,215 among 54,294 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈseɪdə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for seder, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Hebrew סדר (seder, “order”). The correct English form is seder, spelled S-E-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    The ceremonial meal held on the first night or first two nights of Passover.
  2. 2
    The ceremonial meal held on the first night or first two nights of Passover.
  3. 3
    One of the 6 parts into which the Mishnah is divided.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew סדר (seder, “order”).

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 "seder"?
"seder" is spelled S-E-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈseɪdə/.
What does "seder" mean?
As a noun, "seder" means: The ceremonial meal held on the first night or first two nights of Passover.
How do you pronounce "seder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "seder" is /ˈseɪdə/. 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 "seder"?
Borrowed from Hebrew סדר (seder, “order”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “seder”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-E-D-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈseɪdə/ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list