domaine

\dɔ.mɛn\

/\dɔ.mɛn\/ noun

The verdict

“domaine” is in the everyday core of French, ranked #803 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#803
frequency rank, French
7
letters
9
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Propriété d’une assez vaste étendue et contenant des biens-fonds de diverse nature.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

domaine vs domine
86% similar
domaine vs douane
71% similar
domaine vs domino
71% similar

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

Key facts for domaine
PropertyValue
Headworddomaine
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\dɔ.mɛn\
Letters7
Frequency rank#803
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “domaine” sits in French 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). domaine lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for domaine is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \dɔ.mɛn\. Corpus data places it at rank #803 in overall French word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for domaine, with forms such as "ddomaine", "dmoaine", and "doamine". 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 12 confusable-pair relationships, "domine", "douane", "domino", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is domaine, spelled D-O-M-A-I-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Propriété d’une assez vaste étendue et contenant des biens-fonds de diverse nature.
  2. 2
    Ce qui appartient à l'État ou au souverain.
  3. 3
    Ensemble des biens qui appartiennent collectivement à la nation, à l’état, et qui sont inaliénables et imprescriptibles.
  4. 4
    Territoire colonial faisant partie des possessions coloniales d’un pays.
  5. 5
    Secteur ; branche ; registre.
  6. 6
    Compétence.
  7. 7
    Ensemble d'adresses faisant l'objet d'une gestion commune.
  8. 8
    Ensemble des différentes valeurs que peut prendre un champ.
  9. 9
    Ensemble de définition, c'est-à-dire ensemble des antécédents d'une relation, notamment fonctionnelle.
  10. 10
    Ensemble ouvert et connexe par arcs dans le corps des nombres complexes.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddomaine,dmoaine,doamine,domaien,domainne,domanie,domiane,dommaine,odmaine

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of domaine - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ddomaine1dmoaine2doamine2domaien2domainne1domanie2domiane2dommaine1
Edit distance from "domaine"

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "domaine"?
"domaine" is spelled D-O-M-A-I-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is \dɔ.mɛn\.
What does "domaine" mean?
As a noun, "domaine" means: Propriété d’une assez vaste étendue et contenant des biens-fonds de diverse nature.
What words are commonly confused with "domaine"?
"domaine" is commonly confused with "domine", "douane", "domino". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "domaine"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "domaine" is \dɔ.mɛn\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "domaine" come from?
"domaine" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “domaine”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is D-O-M-A-I-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \dɔ.mɛn\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “domine” - see the side-by-side comparison. domaine vs domine
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list