dri

[ˈdriː]

/[ˈdriː]/ adj

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The verdict

“dri” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #95,126 among 90,663 “D” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#95,126
frequency rank, Spanish
90,663
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Mutación suave del adjetivo numeral cardinal masculino tri ('tres')

Key facts for dri
PropertyValue
Headworddri
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈdriː]
Letters3
Frequency rank#95,126
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dri” 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). dri lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

dri is uncommon Spanish at frequency #95,126 among 90,663 “D” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈdriː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Mutación suave del adjetivo numeral cardinal masculino tri ('tres')".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for dri, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is dri, spelled D-R-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mutación suave del adjetivo numeral cardinal masculino tri ('tres')

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 "dri"?
"dri" is spelled D-R-I. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdriː].
What does "dri" mean?
As an adjective, "dri" means: Mutación suave del adjetivo numeral cardinal masculino tri ('tres')
How do you pronounce "dri"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dri" is [ˈdriː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dri" come from?
"dri" 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 “dri”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-R-I - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈdriː] (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

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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