drummer

/ˈdɹʌmə(ɹ)/

//ˈdɹʌmə(ɹ)// noun

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

The verdict

“drummer” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #11,535. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,535
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - One who plays the drums.

Corpus desk

Index EN-drummer · drummer · English

drummer · rank #11,535 · 9 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #11,535
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH drown

Nearest frequency peer: drown (-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 “drummer”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “drummer” 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).

drummer vs dimmer
71% similar
drummer vs dreamer
71% similar
drummer vs Drucker
57% similar

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

Key facts for drummer
PropertyValue
Headworddrummer
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈdɹʌmə(ɹ)/
Letters7
Frequency rank#11,535
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “drummer”

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).drummerlands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “drown” (#11,534), “durable” (#11,536), “displaying” (#11,533). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “drummer” is #11,535. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around drummer (IPA /ˈdɹʌmə(ɹ)/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #11,535 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for drummer, with forms such as "ddrummer", "drmumer", and "drrummer". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "dimmer", "dreamer", "Drucker", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From drum + -er (occupational suffix) or + -er (relational noun suffix). The correct English form is drummer, spelled D-R-U-M-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    One who plays the drums.
  2. 2
    A drumstick (the lower part of a chicken or turkey leg).
  3. 3
    Any of various fish of the family Kyphosidae, which make a drumming sound.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Kate is the lead guitarist, Luna is the drummer, and Izzy is the bass guitarist.
  2. The Eric Revis Trio, featuring the pianist Kris Davis, the bassist Eric Revis and the drummer Gerald Cleaver performing at the Jazz Gallery.Credit...

Etymology

From drum + -er (occupational suffix) or + -er (relational noun suffix).

Synonyms

drummistdrumsladepercussioniststickmanhawkerpeddler

This word in other languages

batería(Español)batteur(Français)Schlagzeuger(Deutsch)baterista(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddrummer
  • drmumer
  • drrummer
  • drumemr
  • drumer
  • drummerr
  • drummre
  • durmmer
  • rdummer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of drummer - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ddrummer1drmumer2drrummer1drumemr2drumer1drummerr1drummre2durmmer2
Edit distance from "drummer"

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 "drummer"?
"drummer" is spelled D-R-U-M-M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdɹʌmə(ɹ)/.
What does "drummer" mean?
As a noun, "drummer" means: One who plays the drums.
What words are commonly confused with "drummer"?
"drummer" is commonly confused with "dimmer", "dreamer", "Drucker". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "drummer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "drummer" is /ˈdɹʌmə(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 "drummer"?
From drum + -er (occupational suffix) or + -er (relational noun suffix). 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 "drummer", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

durable#11,536courier#11,526copying#11,524bonding#11,511

Similar misspelling depth

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

defect9 variantsdanced9 variantsfaults9 variantsbreeds9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list