Which to use
“outage” is a noun and “outraged” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #20,727
- “outage” frequency rank
- #13,575
- “outraged” frequency rank
- 34302
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | outage | outraged |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | A temporary suspension of operation, especially of electrical power supply. | simple past and past participle of outrage. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set outage and outraged apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: outage is anoun and outragedaverb. On the page they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34302, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
outage is recorded at frequency rank #20,727, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈaʊ.tɪd͡ʒ/. outraged is at rank #13,575, tagged as averb.
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 34302, this pair ranks #321,978 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of outage vs outraged
Shared letters: aegotu. Private to "outage": -. Private to "outraged": dr.
"outage" · 6 letters · shape VVCVCV · "outraged" · 8 letters · shape VVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "outage" and "outraged" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "outage" or "outraged"?
Remembering outage vs outraged
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “outage”; for a verb, it's “outraged”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “outage” entry
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