# outlet vs output

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### outlet
*noun · IPA /ˈaʊtlɛt/ · frequency rank #7,163*
A vent or similar passage to allow the escape of something.

### output
*noun · IPA /ˈaʊtpʊt/ · frequency rank #3,442*
That which is produced by something, especially that which is produced within a particular time period or from a particular effort.

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