Which to use
“Out” is a noun and “outen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,203
- “Out” frequency rank
- #35,369
- “outen” frequency rank
- 38572
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Out | outen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Bereich außerhalb der Spielfeldbegrenzung | etwas bis dahin Verheimlichtes über sich bekennen, bekannt machen |
Where the eye mixes Out and outen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Out and outen
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Out is [aʊ̯t] while outen is [ˈaʊ̯tn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “Out” sits inside “outen”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38572, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Out is recorded at frequency rank #3,203, classified as anoun, pronounced [aʊ̯t]. outen is at rank #35,369, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaʊ̯tn̩].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 38572, this pair ranks #1,560,385 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Out vs outen
Shared letters: otu. Private to "Out": -. Private to "outen": en.
"Out" · 3 letters · shape VVC · "outen" · 5 letters · shape VVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- outen ← otuen · ouetn · outenn · outne · outten · uoten
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Out" and "outen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Out" or "outen"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Out" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "outen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,560,385 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Out" and "outen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Oasen vs outen". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,560,385 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.