# outfit vs outset

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### outfit
*noun · IPA /ˈaʊtfɪt/ · frequency rank #4,968*
A set of clothing (with accessories).

### outset
*noun · IPA /ˈaʊtsɛt/ · frequency rank #16,293*
An onset; the beginning or initial stage of something.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/outfit-vs-outset