# domain vs drain

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### domain
*noun · IPA /dəʊˈmeɪn/ · frequency rank #4,230*
A geographic area owned or controlled by a single person or organization.

### drain
*noun · IPA /dɹeɪn/ · frequency rank #6,353*
A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)

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