domestizieren

[domɛstiˈt͡siːʁən]

/[domɛstiˈt͡siːʁən]/ verb

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The verdict

“domestizieren” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein wildes Tier (oder Pflanze) zu einem Haustier (einer Kulturpflanze) züchten

Key facts for domestizieren
PropertyValue
Headworddomestizieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[domɛstiˈt͡siːʁən]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “domestizieren” sits in German frequency

domestizieren falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

domestizieren is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [domɛstiˈt͡siːʁən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein wildes Tier (oder Pflanze) zu einem Haustier (einer Kulturpflanze) züchten".

Zero misspellings are on record for domestizieren in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is domestizieren, spelled D-O-M-E-S-T-I-Z-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein wildes Tier (oder Pflanze) zu einem Haustier (einer Kulturpflanze) züchten

Synonyms

zähmen

This word in other languages

domesticate(English)domesticar(Español)domestiquer(Français)

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 "domestizieren"?
"domestizieren" is spelled D-O-M-E-S-T-I-Z-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [domɛstiˈt͡siːʁən].
What does "domestizieren" mean?
As a verb, "domestizieren" means: ein wildes Tier (oder Pflanze) zu einem Haustier (einer Kulturpflanze) züchten
How do you pronounce "domestizieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "domestizieren" is [domɛstiˈt͡siːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "domestizieren" come from?
"domestizieren" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “domestizieren”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-O-M-E-S-T-I-Z-I-E-R-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [domɛstiˈt͡siːʁən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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