# dram vs drama

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dram
*noun · IPA /dɹæm/ · frequency rank #31,148*
A small unit of weight, variously:

### drama
*noun · IPA /ˈdɹɑːmə/ · frequency rank #2,151*
A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dram-vs-drama