Dracula

[ˈdraːkula]

/[ˈdraːkula]/ name

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The verdict

“Dracula” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #26,827. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,827
frequency rank, German
2,764
“D” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Titelfigur des gleichnamigen Vampirromans von Bram Stoker ^(→ WP)

Corpus desk

Index DE-dracula · Dracula · German

Dracula · rank #26,827 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #26,827
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,764
  • PHOTO-FINISH Dogma

Nearest frequency peer: Dogma (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Dracula“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Dracula“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Dracula
PropertyValue
HeadwordDracula
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈdraːkula]
Letters7
Frequency rank#26,827
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Dracula“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Draculaliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Dogma“ (#26,826), „Dramaturgie“ (#26,828), „displays“ (#26,825). Unter 2,764 „D“-Lemmata liegt „Dracula“ bei #26,827. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Dracula (IPA [ˈdraːkula]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #26,827 among 2,764 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Titelfigur des gleichnamigen Vampirromans von Bram Stoker ^(→ WP)".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Dracula, with forms such as "darcula", "ddracula", and "draccula". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Dracula, spelled D-R-A-C-U-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Titelfigur des gleichnamigen Vampirromans von Bram Stoker ^(→ WP)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Nein, falls nicht einer von uns mit einem neuen Frankenstein oder Dracula anrückt, wird unsere eigene Geschichte noch sehr viel dramatischer sein müssen, ehe wir sie verkaufen können.“
  2. „Dieses ganze Online-Dating war ein Riesennepp - man konnte zweihundert Kilo wiegen und aussehen wie Draculas Großmutter, aber dann bearbeitete man eben sein Porträt mit Photoshop oder klaute das Bild eines Supermodels.“

This word in other languages

Dracula(English)Drácula(Español)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • darcula
  • ddracula
  • draccula
  • draclua
  • dracual
  • draculla
  • draucla
  • drcaula
  • drracula
  • rdacula

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Dracula - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

darcula2ddracula1draccula1draclua2dracual2draculla1draucla2drcaula2
Edit distance from "Dracula"

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 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Dracula"?
"Dracula" is spelled D-R-A-C-U-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdraːkula].
What does "Dracula" mean?
As a proper noun, "Dracula" means: Titelfigur des gleichnamigen Vampirromans von Bram Stoker ^(→ WP)
What are common misspellings of "Dracula"?
Common misspellings include "darcula", "ddracula", "draccula", "draclua", "dracual". The correct spelling is "Dracula".
How do you pronounce "Dracula"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dracula" is [ˈdraːkula]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dracula" come from?
"Dracula" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Dänisch#26,833Einhalt#26,838Einwurf#26,842clevere#26,809

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

Everest10 variantsExempel10 variantsfeinste10 variantsflight10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list