Dominanz

[ˌdomiˈnant͡s]

/[ˌdomiˈnant͡s]/ noun

The verdict

“Dominanz” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #11,412 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#11,412
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - das Durchsetzungsvermögen gegenüber Schwächeren

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Dominanz vs domina
63% similar
Dominanz vs dominant
75% similar
Dominanz vs dominante
67% similar

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

Key facts for Dominanz
PropertyValue
HeadwordDominanz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌdomiˈnant͡s]
Letters8
Frequency rank#11,412
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Dominanz” 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). Dominanz 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 Dominanz is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˌdomiˈnant͡s]. Corpus data places it at rank #11,412 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "das Durchsetzungsvermögen gegenüber Schwächeren".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Dominanz, with forms such as "ddominanz", "dmoinanz", and "doimnanz". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "domina", "dominant", "dominante", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Dominanz, spelled D-O-M-I-N-A-N-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Durchsetzungsvermögen gegenüber Schwächeren

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddominanz,dmoinanz,doimnanz,domiannz,dominannz,dominanzz,dominazn,dominnanz,dominnaz,domminanz,domnianz,odminanz

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Dominanz - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ddominanz1dmoinanz2doimnanz2domiannz2dominannz1dominanzz1dominazn2dominnanz1
Edit distance from "Dominanz"

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

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-O-M-I-N-A-N-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌdomiˈnant͡s] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “domina” - see the side-by-side comparison. Dominanz vs domina
  • 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