fiefdom

/ˈfiːf.dəm/

//ˈfiːf.dəm// noun

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

The verdict

“fiefdom” is uncommon English (frequency #66,660 among 18,613 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#66,660
frequency rank, English
18,613
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The estate controlled by a feudal lord.

Key facts for fiefdom
PropertyValue
Headwordfiefdom
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈfiːf.dəm/
Letters7
Frequency rank#66,660
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fiefdom” 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). fiefdom lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

fiefdom is uncommon English at frequency #66,660 among 18,613 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈfiːf.dəm/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for fiefdom, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From fief + -dom. The correct English form is fiefdom, spelled F-I-E-F-D-O-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    The estate controlled by a feudal lord.
  2. 2
    Any organization in the control of a dominant individual.

Etymology

From fief + -dom.

This word in other languages

feudo(Español)seigneurie(Français)Lehen(Deutsch)

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 "fiefdom"?
"fiefdom" is spelled F-I-E-F-D-O-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfiːf.dəm/.
What does "fiefdom" mean?
As a noun, "fiefdom" means: The estate controlled by a feudal lord.
How do you pronounce "fiefdom"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fiefdom" is /ˈfiːf.dəm/. 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 "fiefdom"?
From fief + -dom. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “fiefdom”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is F-I-E-F-D-O-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈfiːf.dəm/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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