server

/ˈsɜːvə/

//ˈsɜːvə// noun

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

The verdict

“server” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #3,259. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,259
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A program that provides services to other programs or devices, either in the same computer or over a computer network.

Corpus desk

Index EN-server · server · English

server · rank #3,259 · 9 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,259
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH sensitive

Nearest frequency peer: sensitive (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “server”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “server” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

server vs seven
67% similar
server vs sewer
67% similar
server vs sever
83% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for server
PropertyValue
Headwordserver
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈsɜːvə/
Letters6
Frequency rank#3,259
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “server”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).serverlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “sensitive” (#3,258), “shock” (#3,260), “ridiculous” (#3,257). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “server” is #3,259. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around server (IPA /ˈsɜːvə/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #3,259 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 8 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for server, with forms such as "esrver", "serevr", and "serrver". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "seven", "sewer", "sever", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English servere, equivalent to serve + -er. The correct English form is server, spelled S-E-R-V-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A program that provides services to other programs or devices, either in the same computer or over a computer network.
  2. 2
    A computer dedicated to running such programs.
  3. 3
    A community space where only those who joined it can communicate in channels.
  4. 4
    One who serves.
  5. 5
    One who serves.
  6. 6
    One who serves.
  7. 7
    A tray for dishes.
  8. 8
    A spoon for serving food.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Now we are liberal with our innermost secrets, spraying them into the public ether with a generosity our forebears could not have imagined. Where we once sent love letters in a sealed envelope, or stuck photographs of our children in a family album, now such private material is despatched to servers and clouds operated by people we don't know and will nev…
  2. Please take a look at my log its completely going haywire… My server is changing the admin name and doesn’t store any created channels.

Etymology

From Middle English servere, equivalent to serve + -er.

This word in other languages

servidor(Español)serveur(Français)Server(Deutsch)servidor(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • esrver
  • serevr
  • serrver
  • serverr
  • servre
  • servver
  • sevrer
  • srever
  • sserver

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of server - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

esrver2serevr2serrver1serverr1servre2servver1sevrer2srever2
Edit distance from "server"

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 "server"?
"server" is spelled S-E-R-V-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsɜːvə/.
What does "server" mean?
As a noun, "server" means: A program that provides services to other programs or devices, either in the same computer or over a computer network.
What words are commonly confused with "server"?
"server" is commonly confused with "seven", "sewer", "sever". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "server"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "server" is /ˈsɜːvə/. 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 "server"?
From Middle English servere, equivalent to serve + -er. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "server", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

voters#3,270babies#3,279castle#3,282Donald#3,225

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

actress9 variantshitting9 variantsGeorgia9 variantscooking9 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list