# outcome vs outdone

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### outcome
*noun · IPA /ˈaʊtkʌm/ · frequency rank #3,967*
That which is produced or occurs as a result of an event or process.

### outdone
*verb · IPA /aʊtˈdʌn/ · frequency rank #37,132*
past participle of outdo

## Source
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