dressage

/ˈdɹɛs.ɑːʒ/

//ˈdɹɛs.ɑːʒ// noun

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"dressage" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“dressage” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #36,965. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,965
frequency rank, English
26,416
“D” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The schooling of a horse.

Key facts for dressage
PropertyValue
Headworddressage
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈdɹɛs.ɑːʒ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#36,965
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dressage” sits in English frequency

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

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around dressage (IPA /ˈdɹɛs.ɑːʒ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #36,965 among 26,416 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for dressage, with forms such as "ddressage", "derssage", and "dresage". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French dressage (“training”). The correct English form is dressage, spelled D-R-E-S-S-A-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The schooling of a horse.
  2. 2
    An equestrian sport in which the horse and rider perform a test of specific movements in an arena, and are judged on the horse's obedience, acceptance of the bridle and of the rider's aids, gaits, impulsion, and the harmony between horse and rider.
  3. 3
    An event or competition of the sport of dressage.

Etymology

Borrowed from French dressage (“training”).

Synonyms

flatworktraininghaute ecoleclassical dressageballet on horseback

This word in other languages

adiestramiento(Español)dressage(Français)Dressur(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddressage
  • derssage
  • dresage
  • dresasge
  • dressaeg
  • dressagge
  • dressgae
  • drressage
  • drsesage
  • rdessage

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddressage1derssage2dresage1dresasge2dressaeg2dressagge1dressgae2drressage1
Edit distance from "dressage"

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 "dressage"?
"dressage" is spelled D-R-E-S-S-A-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdɹɛs.ɑːʒ/.
What does "dressage" mean?
As a noun, "dressage" means: The schooling of a horse.
What are common misspellings of "dressage"?
Common misspellings include "ddressage", "derssage", "dresage", "dresasge", "dressaeg". The correct spelling is "dressage".
How do you pronounce "dressage"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dressage" is /ˈdɹɛs.ɑːʒ/. 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 "dressage"?
Borrowed from French dressage (“training”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “dressage”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is D-R-E-S-S-A-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈdɹɛs.ɑːʒ/ (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

Same frequency band

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