Dracula

/ˈdɹækjʊlə/

//ˈdɹækjʊlə// name

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"dracula" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Dracula” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #18,547. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,547
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The fictional vampire in the novel of the same name by Bram Stoker.

Corpus desk

Index EN-dracula · Dracula · English

Dracula · rank #18,547 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #18,547
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH DOD

Nearest frequency peer: DOD (-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 “Dracula”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Dracula” 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
Key facts for Dracula
PropertyValue
HeadwordDracula
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈdɹækjʊlə/
Letters7
Frequency rank#18,547
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Dracula”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).Draculalands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “DOD” (#18,546), “ebony” (#18,548), “divisive” (#18,544). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “Dracula” is #18,547. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Dracula (IPA /ˈdɹækjʊlə/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #18,547 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From the name Vlad III Dracula (also known as Vlad Țepeș (“Vlad the Impaler”)), from the name of his father Vlad II Dracul, who was given the name Dracul by the Order of the Dragon. Dracul (literally “the Devil”) comes from the Romanian drac (“devil”), itse… The correct English form is Dracula, spelled D-R-A-C-U-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    The fictional vampire in the novel of the same name by Bram Stoker.
  2. 2
    A former prince of Wallachia.

Etymology

From the name Vlad III Dracula (also known as Vlad Țepeș (“Vlad the Impaler”)), from the name of his father Vlad II Dracul, who was given the name Dracul by the Order of the Dragon. Dracul (literally “the Devil”) comes from the Romanian drac (“devil”), itself deriving from the Latin dracō (“dragon”).

This word in other languages

Drácula(Español)Dracula(Français)Dracula(Deutsch)

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 - 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.

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 English 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 /ˈdɹækjʊlə/.
What does "Dracula" mean?
As a proper noun, "Dracula" means: The fictional vampire in the novel of the same name by Bram Stoker.
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 /ˈdɹækjʊlə/. 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 "Dracula"?
From the name Vlad III Dracula (also known as Vlad Țepeș (“Vlad the Impaler”)), from the name of his father Vlad II Dracul, who was given the name Dracul by the Order of the Dragon. Dracul (literally “the Devil”) comes from the Romanian drac (“dev... 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 "Dracula", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Dickson#18,541erratic#18,557coveted#18,525Gerrard#18,569

Similar misspelling depth

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

crumbs10 variantsGilmore10 variantsinhibit10 variantsblooded10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list