Domain

[doˈmɛɪ̯n]

/[doˈmɛɪ̯n]/ noun

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The verdict

“Domain” has 8 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #10,255. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,255
frequency rank, German
2,764
“D” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein Namensbereich, der dazu dient, Computer im Internet zu identifizieren; er ist unter anderem Bestandteil der URL einer Webseite

Corpus desk

Index DE-domain · Domain · German

Domain · rank #10,255 · 8 variants · 7 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #10,255
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 7 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,764
  • PHOTO-FINISH Dimensionen

Nearest frequency peer: Dimensionen (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Domain“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Domain“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Domain vs domina
50% similar
Domain vs Domäne
50% similar
Domain vs domino
50% similar

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

Key facts for Domain
PropertyValue
HeadwordDomain
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[doˈmɛɪ̯n]
Letters6
Frequency rank#10,255
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Domain“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Domainliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Dimensionen“ (#10,254), „Dublin“ (#10,256), „derweil“ (#10,253). Unter 2,764 „D“-Lemmata liegt „Domain“ bei #10,255. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Domain (IPA [doˈmɛɪ̯n]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #10,255 among 2,764 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "ein Namensbereich, der dazu dient, Computer im Internet zu identifizieren; er ist unter anderem Bestandteil der URL einer Webseite".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Domain, with forms such as "ddomain", "dmoain", and "doamin". 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 7 confusable-pair relationships, "domina", "Domäne", "domino", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Domain, spelled D-O-M-A-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Namensbereich, der dazu dient, Computer im Internet zu identifizieren; er ist unter anderem Bestandteil der URL einer Webseite

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Domain appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Ich habe gestern eine Domain für meine neue Homepage in Deutschland registriert.
  2. „Damals hatten die Strafverfolgungsbehörden mehr als 200 Domains der Schattenbibliothek beschlagnahmt.“

Synonyms

DomäneWebdomain

This word in other languages

domain(English)domaine(Français)domínio(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddomain
  • dmoain
  • doamin
  • domainn
  • domani
  • domian
  • dommain
  • odmain

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddomain1dmoain2doamin2domainn1domani2domian2dommain1odmain2
Edit distance from "Domain"

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 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Domain"?
"Domain" is spelled D-O-M-A-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [doˈmɛɪ̯n].
What does "Domain" mean?
As a noun, "Domain" means: ein Namensbereich, der dazu dient, Computer im Internet zu identifizieren; er ist unter anderem Bestandteil der URL einer Webseite
What words are commonly confused with "Domain"?
"Domain" is commonly confused with "domina", "Domäne", "domino". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Domain"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Domain" is [doˈmɛɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Domain" come from?
"Domain" is a German 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?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Domain", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Dublin#10,256dummes#10,257Epoche#10,266Ausweg#10,236

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

fasste8 variantsAnrufe8 variantsLyrik8 variantsnorth8 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list