Which to use
“Domain” and “Domains” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,255
- “Domain” frequency rank
- #21,219
- “Domains” frequency rank
- 31474
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Domain | Domains |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Namensbereich, der dazu dient, Computer im Internet zu identifizieren; er ist unter anderem Bestandteil der URL einer Webseite | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Domain |
Where the eye mixes Domain and Domains
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Domain runs 6 letters (CVCVVC) against Domains's 7 (CVCVVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Domain vs Domains
A purely visual mix-up. Domain ([doˈmɛɪ̯n]) and Domains ([doˈmɛɪ̯ns]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Domain” sits inside “Domains”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31474, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Domain is recorded at frequency rank #10,255, classified as anoun, pronounced [doˈmɛɪ̯n]. Domains is at rank #21,219, tagged as anoun, pronounced [doˈmɛɪ̯ns].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 31474, this pair ranks #1,727,393 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Domain vs Domains
Shared letters: adimno. Private to "Domain": -. Private to "Domains": s.
"Domain" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC · "Domains" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Domain" and "Domains" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Domain" or "Domains"?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "Domain" and "Domains" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Domain" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Domains" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,727,393 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Domain" and "Domains" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Domains vs domini". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,727,393 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.