dirham
\di.ʁam\
The verdict
“dirham” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Monnaie de différents États arabes.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | dirham |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \di.ʁam\ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “dirham” sits in French frequency
Rare enough to double-check
dirham is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \di.ʁam\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
No misspelling variants are generated for dirham in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is dirham, spelled D-I-R-H-A-M.
Definition
- 1Monnaie de différents États arabes.
- 2Unité de masse utilisée durant l'Antiquité dans le Levant, équivalent du drachme grec.
- 3Monnaie antique du Levant.
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). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you spell "dirham"?
What does "dirham" mean?
How do you pronounce "dirham"?
What language does "dirham" come from?
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Using “dirham”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is D-I-R-H-A-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \di.ʁam\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French 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.