draper

/ˈdɹeɪ.pə(ɹ)/

//ˈdɹeɪ.pə(ɹ)// noun

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"draper" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“draper” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #19,822. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,822
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
19
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - One who sells cloths; a dealer in cloths; a textile merchant.

Corpus desk

Index EN-draper · draper · English

draper · rank #19,822 · 9 variants · 19 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #19,822
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 19 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH dossier

Nearest frequency peer: dossier (-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 “draper”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “draper” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

draper vs dryer
67% similar
draper vs drier
67% similar
draper vs duper
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for draper
PropertyValue
Headworddraper
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈdɹeɪ.pə(ɹ)/
Letters6
Frequency rank#19,822
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs19
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “draper”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).draperlands 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 “dossier” (#19,821), “Dunham” (#19,823), “doodle” (#19,820). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “draper” is #19,822. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around draper (IPA /ˈdɹeɪ.pə(ɹ)/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #19,822 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "One who sells cloths; a dealer in cloths; a textile merchant.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for draper, with forms such as "darper", "ddraper", and "draepr". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 19 confusable-pair relationships, "dryer", "drier", "duper", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English draper, from Anglo-Norman draper, from Old French drapier, from drap + -ier. The correct English form is draper, spelled D-R-A-P-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    One who sells cloths; a dealer in cloths; a textile merchant.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. [S]uch was the aberration of mind attending converse with a successful draper.

Etymology

From Middle English draper, from Anglo-Norman draper, from Old French drapier, from drap + -ier.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • darper
  • ddraper
  • draepr
  • draperr
  • drapper
  • drapre
  • drpaer
  • drraper
  • rdaper

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of draper - 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.

darper2ddraper1draepr2draperr1drapper1drapre2drpaer2drraper1
Edit distance from "draper"

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 "draper"?
"draper" is spelled D-R-A-P-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdɹeɪ.pə(ɹ)/.
What does "draper" mean?
As a noun, "draper" means: One who sells cloths; a dealer in cloths; a textile merchant.
What words are commonly confused with "draper"?
"draper" is commonly confused with "dryer", "drier", "duper". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "draper"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "draper" is /ˈdɹeɪ.pə(ɹ)/. 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 "draper"?
From Middle English draper, from Anglo-Norman draper, from Old French drapier, from drap + -ier. 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 "draper", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Dunham#19,823doodle#19,820Easton#19,825excite#19,831

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

grange9 variantsgreats9 variantshangar9 variantsclipped9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list