domicile

/ˈdɒm.ɪ.saɪl/

//ˈdɒm.ɪ.saɪl// noun

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"domicile" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“domicile” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #39,298. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,298
frequency rank, English
26,416
“D” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A home or residence.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

domicile vs domiciled
89% similar
domicile vs docile
75% similar

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

Key facts for domicile
PropertyValue
Headworddomicile
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈdɒm.ɪ.saɪl/
Letters8
Frequency rank#39,298
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “domicile” sits in English 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). domicile lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around domicile (IPA /ˈdɒm.ɪ.saɪl/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,298 among 26,416 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for domicile, with forms such as "ddomicile", "dmoicile", and "doimcile". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "domiciled", "docile", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Inherited from Middle English domicelle, domicylie, from Middle French domicile and directly from Latin domicilium. The correct English form is domicile, spelled D-O-M-I-C-I-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A home or residence.
  2. 2
    A residence at a particular place accompanied with an intention to remain there for an unlimited time; a residence accepted as a final abode.
  3. 3
    The zodiac sign over which a planet (a term which in astrology includes the Sun and Moon) is considered to have especially strong influence; the planet is called the sign's ruling planet or sign ruler.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English domicelle, domicylie, from Middle French domicile and directly from Latin domicilium.

This word in other languages

domicilio(Español)domicile(Français)Domizil(Deutsch)domicílio(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddomicile
  • dmoicile
  • doimcile
  • domciile
  • domiccile
  • domiciel
  • domicille
  • domiclie
  • domiicle
  • dommicile
  • odmicile

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of domicile - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ddomicile1dmoicile2doimcile2domciile2domiccile1domiciel2domicille1domiclie2
Edit distance from "domicile"

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 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "domicile"?
"domicile" is spelled D-O-M-I-C-I-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdɒm.ɪ.saɪl/.
What does "domicile" mean?
As a noun, "domicile" means: A home or residence.
What words are commonly confused with "domicile"?
"domicile" is commonly confused with "domiciled", "docile". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "domicile"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "domicile" is /ˈdɒm.ɪ.saɪl/. 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 "domicile"?
Inherited from Middle English domicelle, domicylie, from Middle French domicile and directly from Latin domicilium. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “domicile”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is D-O-M-I-C-I-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈdɒm.ɪ.saɪl/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “domiciled” - see the side-by-side comparison. domicile vs domiciled
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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