come out

/ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/

//ˌkʌm ˈaʊt// verb

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"come-out" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“come out” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see come, out.

Key facts for come out
PropertyValue
Headwordcome out
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “come out” sits in English frequency

come out falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

come out is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 16 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for come out, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct English form is come out, spelled C-O-M-E- -O-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see come, out.
  2. 2
    To be discovered; to be revealed.
  3. 3
    To be published or released; to be issued; to be broadcast for the first time.
  4. 4
    To make a formal debut in society.
  5. 5
    To end up or result; to turn out to be.
  6. 6
    To walk onto the field at the beginning of an innings.
  7. 7
    To come out of the closet.
  8. 8
    To originate in; to derive from; to be taken from out of or to have arrived from.
  9. 9
    To express one's opinion openly.
  10. 10
    To become visible in the sky as a result of clouds clearing away.
  11. 11
    To protest or go on strike, especially out of solidarity with other workers.
  12. 12
    To make a debut in a new field; to start off a career or reputation.
  13. 13
    To emerge from or reach the end of an era, event or process.
  14. 14
    To be removed.
  15. 15
    To join a church; to convert to a religion.
  16. 16
    To begin with something.

This word in other languages

salir(Español)sortir(Français)hinausgehen(Deutsch)sair(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "come out"?
"come out" is spelled C-O-M-E- -O-U-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/.
What does "come out" mean?
As a verb, "come out" means: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see come, out.
How do you pronounce "come out"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "come out" is /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "come out" come from?
"come out" is a English word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “come out”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is C-O-M-E- -O-U-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list