Domäne

[doˈmɛːnə]

/[doˈmɛːnə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Domäne” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #23,479 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#23,479
frequency rank, German
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein Fachgebiet, ein Wissensgebiet

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Domäne vs done
50% similar
Domäne vs dome
50% similar
Domäne vs domina
50% similar

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

Key facts for Domäne
PropertyValue
HeadwordDomäne
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[doˈmɛːnə]
Letters6
Frequency rank#23,479
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Domäne” sits in German 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). Domäne lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Domäne is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [doˈmɛːnə]. Corpus data places it at rank #23,479 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Domäne, with forms such as "ddomäne", "dmoäne", and "dommäne". 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 9 confusable-pair relationships, "done", "dome", "domina", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Domäne, spelled D-O-M-Ä-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Fachgebiet, ein Wissensgebiet
  2. 2
    ein landwirtschaftliches oder forstwirtschaftliches Gut des Staates
  3. 3
    ein großes Rittergut ab 1.000 Hektar
  4. 4
    die höchste taxonomische Einheit in der biologischen Systematik
  5. 5
    eine eigenständige Teilstruktur eines Proteins
  6. 6
    abgegrenzter Bereich gleicher Polarisation in der Festkörperphysik (Ferroelektrizität und Ferromagnetismus); makroskopischer Bereich in einem kristallinen Festkörper
  7. 7
    reservierter Bereich bei einer Transformation, z.B. Fouriertransformation
  8. 8
    ein Fachgebiet, für welches eine Sprache verwendet wird
  9. 9
    eine alternative Bezeichnung für ein kognitives Modul
  10. 10
    ein abgrenzbares Problemfeld des täglichen Lebens in Softwaresystemen
  11. 11
    eine Struktur im Internet
  12. 12
    eine zentral verwaltete Computer-Netzwerkstruktur, häufig in lokalen Netzwerken anzutreffen, aufgebaut nach dem Client-Server-Prinzip

Synonyms

StaatsdomäneStaatsgutProteindomäneAnwendungsdomänekognitives ModulDomain

This word in other languages

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddomäne,dmoäne,dommäne,domnäe,domäen,domänne,doämne,odmäne

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Domäne - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ddomäne1dmoäne2dommäne1domnäe2domäen2domänne1doämne2odmäne2
Edit distance from "Domäne"

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 "Domäne"?
"Domäne" is spelled D-O-M-Ä-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is [doˈmɛːnə].
What does "Domäne" mean?
As a noun, "Domäne" means: ein Fachgebiet, ein Wissensgebiet
What words are commonly confused with "Domäne"?
"Domäne" is commonly confused with "done", "dome", "domina". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Domäne"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Domäne" is [doˈmɛːnə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Domäne" come from?
"Domäne" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Domäne”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-O-M-Ä-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [doˈmɛːnə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “done” - see the side-by-side comparison. Domäne vs done
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German 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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list