# docile vs domicile

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### docile
*adjective · IPA /ˈdəʊ.saɪl/ · frequency rank #31,519*
Ready to accept instruction or direction; obedient; subservient.

### domicile
*noun · IPA /ˈdɒm.ɪ.saɪl/ · frequency rank #39,298*
A home or residence.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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