domestication

\dɔ.mɛs.ti.ka.sjɔ̃\

/\dɔ.mɛs.ti.ka.sjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“domestication” has 19 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #44,988. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,988
frequency rank, French
404,891
“D” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Action de domestiquer.

Key facts for domestication
PropertyValue
Headworddomestication
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\dɔ.mɛs.ti.ka.sjɔ̃\
Letters13
Frequency rank#44,988
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “domestication” 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). domestication 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 19 spelling variants around domestication (IPA \dɔ.mɛs.ti.ka.sjɔ̃\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #44,988 among 404,891 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for domestication, with forms such as "ddomestication", "dmoestication", and "doemstication". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is domestication, spelled D-O-M-E-S-T-I-C-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action de domestiquer.
  2. 2
    Action de soumettre quelqu’un aux travaux domestiques.

This word in other languages

domestication(English)domesticación(Español)Domestizierung(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddomestication
  • dmoestication
  • doemstication
  • domesitcation
  • domesstication
  • domestciation
  • domestiaction
  • domesticaiton
  • domesticatino
  • domesticationn
  • domesticatoin
  • domesticattion
  • domesticcation
  • domestictaion
  • domesttication
  • dometsication
  • dommestication
  • domsetication
  • odmestication

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddomestication1dmoestication2doemstication2domesitcation2domesstication1domestciation2domestiaction2domesticaiton2
Edit distance from "domestication"

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 "domestication"?
"domestication" is spelled D-O-M-E-S-T-I-C-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \dɔ.mɛs.ti.ka.sjɔ̃\.
What does "domestication" mean?
As a noun, "domestication" means: Action de domestiquer.
What are common misspellings of "domestication"?
Common misspellings include "ddomestication", "dmoestication", "doemstication", "domesitcation", "domesstication". The correct spelling is "domestication".
How do you pronounce "domestication"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "domestication" is \dɔ.mɛs.ti.ka.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "domestication" come from?
"domestication" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “domestication”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is D-O-M-E-S-T-I-C-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \dɔ.mɛs.ti.ka.sjɔ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list