derviche

[d̪eɾˈβ̞it͡ʃe]

/[d̪eɾˈβ̞it͡ʃe]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Miembro de una fraternidad religiosa musulmán sufí de carácter ascético o místico, que es conocida como tariqa.

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Index ES-derviche · derviche · Spanish

derviche · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for derviche
PropertyValue
Headwordderviche
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[d̪eɾˈβ̞it͡ʃe]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “derviche” en español

dervicheestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

derviche is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [d̪eɾˈβ̞it͡ʃe]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Miembro de una fraternidad religiosa musulmán sufí de carácter ascético o místico, que es conocida como tariqa.".

No misspelling variants are generated for derviche in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is derviche, spelled D-E-R-V-I-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Miembro de una fraternidad religiosa musulmán sufí de carácter ascético o místico, que es conocida como tariqa.

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 "derviche"?
"derviche" is spelled D-E-R-V-I-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪eɾˈβ̞it͡ʃe].
What does "derviche" mean?
As a noun, "derviche" means: Miembro de una fraternidad religiosa musulmán sufí de carácter ascético o místico, que es conocida como tariqa.
How do you pronounce "derviche"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "derviche" is [d̪eɾˈβ̞it͡ʃe]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "derviche" come from?
"derviche" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list