domable

/ˈdəʊməbl̩/

//ˈdəʊməbl̩// adj

"domable" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“domable” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Capable of being tamed; tameable, domesticable.

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Index EN-domable · domable · English

domable · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Key facts for domable
PropertyValue
Headworddomable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈdəʊməbl̩/
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “domable” in English

domablesits beyond the 100,000 most-frequent English words, in the long tail of technical, archaic, or otherwise rare vocabulary where spelling doubt tends to strike hardest.

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

Rare enough to double-check

domable is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈdəʊməbl̩/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Capable of being tamed; tameable, domesticable.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for domable, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Late Latin domābilis (“tameable”), from domāre (“to tame”), present infinitive of domō (“to break in, to tame”), from Proto-Italic *domaō (“to tame”), from Proto-Indo-European *demh₂- (“to domesticate, to tame”); compare Old French domable. The correct English form is domable, spelled D-O-M-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Capable of being tamed; tameable, domesticable.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how domable appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. And this may alſo bee the reaſon, why God preſenting all other creatures to the preſence of man, he did not likewiſe bring him the fiſhes as well as the beaſts of all ſpecies and kindes, because the beaſts being domable, and eaſie to be tamed by man (at leaſtway whiles man was ſubject to God) might serue for the vſe of man, while man was not diſobedient t…
  2. Alpaca. (Camelus Pacos,) also Paco. […] This animal, like the camel, is domable, and will carry from seven to nine stone; it will fall on its knees for the convenient reception and exoneration of its burthen.

Etymology

From Late Latin domābilis (“tameable”), from domāre (“to tame”), present infinitive of domō (“to break in, to tame”), from Proto-Italic *domaō (“to tame”), from Proto-Indo-European *demh₂- (“to domesticate, to tame”); compare Old French domable.

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 "domable"?
"domable" is spelled D-O-M-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdəʊməbl̩/.
What does "domable" mean?
As an adjective, "domable" means: Capable of being tamed; tameable, domesticable.
How do you pronounce "domable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "domable" is /ˈdəʊməbl̩/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "domable"?
From Late Latin domābilis (“tameable”), from domāre (“to tame”), present infinitive of domō (“to break in, to tame”), from Proto-Italic *domaō (“to tame”), from Proto-Indo-European *demh₂- (“to domesticate, to tame”); compare Old French domable. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list