drástica

[ˈd̪ɾast̪ika]

/[ˈd̪ɾast̪ika]/ adj

The verdict

“drástica” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #26,012. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,012
frequency rank, Spanish
90,663
“D” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del femenino de drástico.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

drástica vs drástico
88% similar
drástica vs drásticas
89% similar
drástica vs drásticos
78% similar

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

Key facts for drástica
PropertyValue
Headworddrástica
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈd̪ɾast̪ika]
Letters8
Frequency rank#26,012
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “drástica” 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). drástica lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around drástica (IPA [ˈd̪ɾast̪ika]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #26,012 among 90,663 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Forma del femenino de drástico.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for drástica, with forms such as "ddrástica", "drrástica", and "drsática". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "drástico", "drásticas", "drásticos", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is drástica, spelled D-R-Á-S-T-I-C-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del femenino de drástico.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddrástica
  • drrástica
  • drsática
  • drásitca
  • drásstica
  • drástcia
  • drástiac
  • drásticca
  • drásttica
  • drátsica
  • dárstica
  • rdástica

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of drástica - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ddrástica1drrástica1drsática2drásitca2drásstica1drástcia2drástiac2drásticca1
Edit distance from "drástica"

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 "drástica"?
"drástica" is spelled D-R-Á-S-T-I-C-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈd̪ɾast̪ika].
What does "drástica" mean?
As an adjective, "drástica" means: Forma del femenino de drástico.
What words are commonly confused with "drástica"?
"drástica" is commonly confused with "drástico", "drásticas", "drásticos". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "drástica"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "drástica" is [ˈd̪ɾast̪ika]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "drástica" come from?
"drástica" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “drástica”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-R-Á-S-T-I-C-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈd̪ɾast̪ika] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “drástico” - see the side-by-side comparison. drástica vs drástico
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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