How to Check if a Domain Name Is Easy to Say (Length, Syllables and Consonant Runs)

To check whether a domain name is easy to say, look for runs of consonants, missing vowels, hyphens and digits, and count the syllables. The domain name length and pronounceability checker does it for up to 1,000 names a run and gives each a verdict: easy to say, workable or hard to say.

The by-hand way

1. Say the name aloud, then spell it out to a friend.
2. Ask them to type it. Where they go wrong is where customers will.
3. Count the characters before the dot.

Step 1: paste the names

Paste names one per line, with or without the extension. Web addresses and email addresses are cut down to the domain.

Step 2: read each row

Each row shows the verdict, the length band, the syllables and the rule behind every flag. Names that alternate consonants and vowels are easiest: zenova and cooperate read themselves. Trouble starts with:

Flag	Why
Four or more consonants in a row	Hard to say
No vowels at all	Nothing to say
Three vowels in a row	Unclear sound
The same character three times	Easy to mistype
A hyphen	Has to be spoken aloud
A digit	Could be a word or a numeral

Length bands

Each part of a name may be 63 characters and the whole name 253 (RFC 1035). Beyond that, shorter is easier to type. The tool's bands for the part before the dot are up to 6 characters short, 7 to 12 typical, 13 to 15 long and 16 or more very long. They are our rule of thumb, not a published standard.

Syllables

Syllables are estimated as groups of vowels, with a silent final e not counted. That is a rule of thumb, so a few names will be off by one. Five or more is flagged.

Step 3: filter and download

Filter to the names that need a second look and download the CSV. For a fuller set of factors use the domain name value checklist, and see how to find an available domain name.

What this check cannot do

• The rules are about English spelling, not a measured score.
• It does not know if a name is a real word, a trademark or offensive in another language.
• It does not check availability or price.

Setting up a sending domain? Verify the list first

Setting up a sending domain? Check that the names are free with the bulk domain availability checker, then verify the list you will send to first. A new domain has no sending reputation, and early bounces from dead addresses count against it. The first 100 email checks on the verify page are free with a Google sign-in, no card. Each address comes back valid, risky or invalid with a reason, and nothing is sent to anyone on the list. For larger lists, see bulk email verification and pricing.

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