dryade

[dʁi.jad]

/[dʁi.jad]/ noun

The verdict

“dryade” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Silberwurz

Key facts for dryade
PropertyValue
Headworddryade
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[dʁi.jad]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dryade” sits in German frequency

dryade falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for dryade is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [dʁi.jad]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Silberwurz".

No generated misspelling entries exist for dryade in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is dryade, spelled D-R-Y-A-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Silberwurz

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "dryade"?
"dryade" is spelled D-R-Y-A-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [dʁi.jad].
What does "dryade" mean?
As a noun, "dryade" means: Silberwurz
How do you pronounce "dryade"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dryade" is [dʁi.jad]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dryade" come from?
"dryade" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “dryade”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-R-Y-A-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [dʁi.jad] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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