Outsourcing

[ˈaʊ̯tsɔːsɪŋ]

/[ˈaʊ̯tsɔːsɪŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Outsourcing” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #38,326. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,326
frequency rank, German
14,908
“O” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - das Verlagern bisher selbst verrichteter Tätigkeiten nach außen (außerhalb des Unternehmens); die Nutzung von außerhalb des eigenen Unternehmens bestehenden Ressourcen

Key facts for Outsourcing
PropertyValue
HeadwordOutsourcing
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯tsɔːsɪŋ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#38,326
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Outsourcing” 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). Outsourcing 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 16 spelling variants around Outsourcing (IPA [ˈaʊ̯tsɔːsɪŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #38,326 among 14,908 “O” headwords. Dominant gloss: "das Verlagern bisher selbst verrichteter Tätigkeiten nach außen (außerhalb des Unternehmens); die Nutzung von außerhalb des eigenen Unternehmens bestehenden Ressourcen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Outsourcing, with forms such as "otusourcing", "oustourcing", and "outosurcing". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Outsourcing, spelled O-U-T-S-O-U-R-C-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Verlagern bisher selbst verrichteter Tätigkeiten nach außen (außerhalb des Unternehmens); die Nutzung von außerhalb des eigenen Unternehmens bestehenden Ressourcen

Synonyms

AusgliederungVerlagerungAuslagerung

Antonyms

Insourcing

This word in other languages

outsourcing(English)externalisation(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • otusourcing
  • oustourcing
  • outosurcing
  • outsorucing
  • outsoucring
  • outsourccing
  • outsourcign
  • outsourcingg
  • outsourcinng
  • outsourcnig
  • outsouricng
  • outsourrcing
  • outssourcing
  • outsuorcing
  • outtsourcing
  • uotsourcing

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Outsourcing - 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.

otusourcing2oustourcing2outosurcing2outsorucing2outsoucring2outsourccing1outsourcign2outsourcingg1
Edit distance from "Outsourcing"

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 "Outsourcing"?
"Outsourcing" is spelled O-U-T-S-O-U-R-C-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯tsɔːsɪŋ].
What does "Outsourcing" mean?
As a noun, "Outsourcing" means: das Verlagern bisher selbst verrichteter Tätigkeiten nach außen (außerhalb des Unternehmens); die Nutzung von außerhalb des eigenen Unternehmens bestehenden Ressourcen
What are common misspellings of "Outsourcing"?
Common misspellings include "otusourcing", "oustourcing", "outosurcing", "outsorucing", "outsoucring". The correct spelling is "Outsourcing".
How do you pronounce "Outsourcing"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Outsourcing" is [ˈaʊ̯tsɔːsɪŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Outsourcing" come from?
"Outsourcing" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Outsourcing”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is O-U-T-S-O-U-R-C-I-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaʊ̯tsɔːsɪŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German 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