serfdom
/ˈsɚfdəm/noun
serfdom is spelled S-E-R-F-D-O-M: 7 letters. It appears about once in every 3 million words in written English, the 53,573rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, serfdom means “The state of being a serf” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of serfdom is serfdoms.
How many letters and syllables are in serfdom?
| Letters | 7: S-E-R-F-D-O-M |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 3 million words; the 53,573rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is serfdom?
Serfdom appears about once in every 3 million words in written English, the 53,573rd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce serfdom?
- UK /ˈsɜːfdəm/
- US /ˈsɚfdəm/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-serfdom.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of serfdom
- serfdoms plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does serfdom mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
The state of being a serf.
- 2
The feudal system that includes serfs.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Serfdom in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense state of being a serf:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | servage |
| German | Leibeigenschaft, Eigenbehörigkeit |
| Portuguese | servidão |
| Spanish | servidumbre |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does serfdom come from?
From serf + -dom.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).