Which to use
“takeoff” is a noun and “takeout” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #18,444
- “takeoff” frequency rank
- #31,372
- “takeout” frequency rank
- 49816
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | takeoff | takeout |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | A launch or ascent into the air or into flight, such as of an aircraft, rocket, bird, high-jumper etc. | (Of food) intended to be eaten off the premises from which it was bought. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set takeoff and takeout apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: takeoff is anoun and takeoutanadjective. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49816, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
takeoff is recorded at frequency rank #18,444, classified as anoun. takeout is at rank #31,372, tagged as anadj.
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 49816, this pair ranks #179,990 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of takeoff vs takeout
Shared letters: aekot. Private to "takeoff": f. Private to "takeout": u.
"takeoff" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCC · "takeout" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "takeoff" and "takeout" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "takeoff" or "takeout"?
Remembering takeoff vs takeout
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “takeoff”; for an adjective, it's “takeout”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “takeoff” entry
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