dragoness

/ˈdɹæɡənɛs/

//ˈdɹæɡənɛs// noun

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"dragoness" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“dragoness” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A female dragon.

Key facts for dragoness
PropertyValue
Headworddragoness
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈdɹæɡənɛs/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dragoness” sits in English frequency

dragoness falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English 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.

Rare enough to double-check

dragoness is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈdɹæɡənɛs/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for dragoness, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From dragon + -ess. The correct English form is dragoness, spelled D-R-A-G-O-N-E-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    A female dragon.
  2. 2
    A female dragon.

Etymology

From dragon + -ess.

This word in other languages

dragona(Español)dracène(Français)Drachin(Deutsch)

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 "dragoness"?
"dragoness" is spelled D-R-A-G-O-N-E-S-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdɹæɡənɛs/.
What does "dragoness" mean?
As a noun, "dragoness" means: A female dragon.
How do you pronounce "dragoness"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dragoness" is /ˈdɹæɡənɛs/. 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 "dragoness"?
From dragon + -ess. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “dragoness”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is D-R-A-G-O-N-E-S-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈdɹæɡənɛs/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English 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