Outfit

[ˈaʊ̯tfɪt]

/[ˈaʊ̯tfɪt]/ noun

The verdict

“Outfit” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #8,435 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#8,435
frequency rank, German
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - alle Kleidungsstücke, die jemand trägt (oder tragen könnte), und das daraus resultierende Erscheinungsbild

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Outfit vs Outfits
86% similar

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

Key facts for Outfit
PropertyValue
HeadwordOutfit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯tfɪt]
Letters6
Frequency rank#8,435
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Outfit” sits in German 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). Outfit 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 German entry for Outfit is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaʊ̯tfɪt]. Corpus data places it at rank #8,435 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "alle Kleidungsstücke, die jemand trägt (oder tragen könnte), und das daraus resultierende Erscheinungsbild".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Outfit, with forms such as "otufit", "ouftit", and "outffit". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Outfits", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Outfit, spelled O-U-T-F-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    alle Kleidungsstücke, die jemand trägt (oder tragen könnte), und das daraus resultierende Erscheinungsbild

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: otufit,ouftit,outffit,outfitt,outfti,outift,outtfit,uotfit

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Outfit - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

otufit2ouftit2outffit1outfitt1outfti2outift2outtfit1uotfit2
Edit distance from "Outfit"

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Outfit"?
"Outfit" is spelled O-U-T-F-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯tfɪt].
What does "Outfit" mean?
As a noun, "Outfit" means: alle Kleidungsstücke, die jemand trägt (oder tragen könnte), und das daraus resultierende Erscheinungsbild
What words are commonly confused with "Outfit"?
"Outfit" is commonly confused with "Outfits". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Outfit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Outfit" is [ˈaʊ̯tfɪt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Outfit" come from?
"Outfit" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Outfit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is O-U-T-F-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯tfɪt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Outfits” - see the side-by-side comparison. Outfit vs Outfits
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German 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