dracma

[ˈd̪ɾakma]

/[ˈd̪ɾakma]/ noun

The verdict

“dracma” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #84,798 among 4,885 “D” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#84,798
frequency rank, Spanish
4,885
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Unidad monetaria de Grecia, sustituída por el euro desde el 2002

Corpus desk

Index ES-dracma · dracma · Spanish

dracma · rank #84,798 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #84,798
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,885
  • PHOTO-FINISH dram

Nearest frequency peer: dram (+1 rank slots)

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.

Rangos de cola larga cerca de “dracma”

Banda escasa: las barras invierten el rango para que lo raro se lea más corto

corpus weight

What this shows Vista de cola larga: dónde “dracma” se sitúa frente a rangos españoles igualmente raros.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for dracma
PropertyValue
Headworddracma
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈd̪ɾakma]
Letters6
Frequency rank#84,798
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “dracma” en español

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).dracmacae en esta cola de rareza:

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

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. Vecinos raros de la misma franja: “dram” (#84,799), “duetos” (#84,801), “duplicarse” (#84,802). Entre 4,885 lemas con “D”, “dracma” va en #84,798. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

dracma is uncommon Spanish at frequency #84,798 among 4,885 “D” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈd̪ɾakma]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

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

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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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "dracma", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list