drama

[ˈd̪ɾama]

/[ˈd̪ɾama]/ noun

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The verdict

“drama” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #2,929 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,929
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tipo de representación teatral practicada en la Grecia antigua, que incluía elementos religiosos y didácticos.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

drama vs duma
60% similar
drama vs droga
60% similar
drama vs dream
60% similar

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

Key facts for drama
PropertyValue
Headworddrama
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈd̪ɾama]
Letters5
Frequency rank#2,929
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “drama” 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). drama 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 drama is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈd̪ɾama]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,929 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for drama, with forms such as "darma", "ddrama", and "draam". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "duma", "droga", "dream", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is drama, spelled D-R-A-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tipo de representación teatral practicada en la Grecia antigua, que incluía elementos religiosos y didácticos.
  2. 2
    Pieza teatral o fílmica en general, y en particular aquella en la que predominan emociones o elementos conflictivos.
  3. 3
    Género literario que comprende obras escritas para la representación teatral, conocido académicamente como la dramática.
  4. 4
    Situación conflictiva o conmovedora.
  5. 5
    Género cinematográfico que representa situaciones realistas, cercanas a lo cotidiano, que inspiran emociones e identificación personal con los personajes.
  6. 6
    Reacción, actitud o situación cargada de emociones intensas y que se perciben como exageradas o teatrales.

Synonyms

dramatismomelodramateatro

This word in other languages

drama(English)drama(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: darma,ddrama,draam,dramma,drmaa,drrama,rdama

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

darma2ddrama1draam2dramma1drmaa2drrama1rdama2
Edit distance from "drama"

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 "drama"?
"drama" is spelled D-R-A-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈd̪ɾama].
What does "drama" mean?
As a noun, "drama" means: Tipo de representación teatral practicada en la Grecia antigua, que incluía elementos religiosos y didácticos.
What words are commonly confused with "drama"?
"drama" is commonly confused with "duma", "droga", "dream". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "drama"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "drama" is [ˈd̪ɾama]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "drama" come from?
"drama" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “drama”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-R-A-M-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈd̪ɾama] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “duma” - see the side-by-side comparison. drama vs duma
  • 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