dracma

[ˈd̪ɾakma]

/[ˈd̪ɾakma]/ noun

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The verdict

“dracma” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #84,798 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#84,798
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Unidad monetaria de Grecia, sustituída por el euro desde el 2002

Key facts for dracma
PropertyValue
Headworddracma
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈd̪ɾakma]
Letters6
Frequency rank#84,798
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dracma” sits in Spanish 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). dracma lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for dracma is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈd̪ɾakma]. Corpus data places it at rank #84,798 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for dracma, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is dracma, spelled D-R-A-C-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Unidad monetaria de Grecia, sustituída por el euro desde el 2002
  2. 2
    Antigua unidad de moneda y de peso usada en la Grecia clásica y en las zonas bajo influencia helénica, equivalente aproximadamente a tres gramos y medio de plata.

This word in other languages

drachma(English)drachme(Français)Drachme(Deutsch)

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "dracma"?
"dracma" is spelled D-R-A-C-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈd̪ɾakma].
What does "dracma" mean?
As a noun, "dracma" means: Unidad monetaria de Grecia, sustituída por el euro desde el 2002
How do you pronounce "dracma"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dracma" is [ˈd̪ɾakma]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dracma" come from?
"dracma" 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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Using “dracma”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-R-A-C-M-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈd̪ɾakma] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish 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