# outage vs outrage

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### outage
*noun · IPA /ˈaʊ.tɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #20,727*
A temporary suspension of operation, especially of electrical power supply.

### outrage
*noun · IPA /ˈaʊt.ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #9,075*
An excessively violent or vicious attack; an atrocity.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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