Outsourcing

[ˈaʊ̯tsɔːsɪŋ]

/[ˈaʊ̯tsɔːsɪŋ]/ noun

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
1,007
“O” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - das Verlagern bisher selbst verrichteter Tätigkeiten nach außen (außerhalb des Unternehmens); die Nutzung von außerhalb des eigenen Unternehmens bestehenden Ressourcen

Corpus desk

Index DE-outsourcing · Outsourcing · German

Outsourcing · rank #38,326 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #38,326
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,007
  • PHOTO-FINISH otte

Nearest frequency peer: otte (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Outsourcing“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Outsourcing“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Outsourcing
PropertyValue
HeadwordOutsourcing
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaʊ̯tsɔːsɪŋ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#38,326
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Outsourcing“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Outsourcingliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „otte“ (#38,325), „panini“ (#38,328), „organisations“ (#38,323). Unter 1,007 „O“-Lemmata liegt „Outsourcing“ bei #38,326. 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 1,007 “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

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Outsourcing appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Bei der Frage make-or-buy entscheiden sich immer mehr für das Outsourcing.

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Outsourcing", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list