entourage

/ˈɒn.tʊ.ɹɑːʒ/

//ˈɒn.tʊ.ɹɑːʒ// noun

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"entourage" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“entourage” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #22,661 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#22,661
frequency rank, English
9
letters
12
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A retinue of attendants, associates or followers.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

entourage vs encourage
89% similar
entourage vs encouraged
80% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for entourage
PropertyValue
Headwordentourage
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɒn.tʊ.ɹɑːʒ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#22,661
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “entourage” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). entourage lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for entourage is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈɒn.tʊ.ɹɑːʒ/. Corpus data places it at rank #22,661 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for entourage, with forms such as "enntourage", "enoturage", and "entoruage". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "encourage", "encouraged", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Unadapted borrowing from French entourage, from entourer (“to surround”). The correct English form is entourage, spelled E-N-T-O-U-R-A-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A retinue of attendants, associates or followers.
  2. 2
    A binary relation in a uniform space which generalises the notion of two points being no farther apart than a given fixed distance; a uniform neighbourhood.
  3. 3
    Decorations, such as people, vehicles, or trees, appearing on an architectural sketch or rendering to make the site look more lively.

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French entourage, from entourer (“to surround”).

This word in other languages

séquito(Español)entourage(Français)Gefolge(Deutsch)entourage(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: enntourage,enoturage,entoruage,entouarge,entouraeg,entouragge,entourgae,entourrage,enttourage,entuorage,etnourage,netourage

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of entourage - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

enntourage1enoturage2entoruage2entouarge2entouraeg2entouragge1entourgae2entourrage1
Edit distance from "entourage"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "entourage"?
"entourage" is spelled E-N-T-O-U-R-A-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɒn.tʊ.ɹɑːʒ/.
What does "entourage" mean?
As a noun, "entourage" means: A retinue of attendants, associates or followers.
What words are commonly confused with "entourage"?
"entourage" is commonly confused with "encourage", "encouraged". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "entourage"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "entourage" is /ˈɒn.tʊ.ɹɑːʒ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "entourage"?
Unadapted borrowing from French entourage, from entourer (“to surround”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “entourage”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is E-N-T-O-U-R-A-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɒn.tʊ.ɹɑːʒ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “encourage” - see the side-by-side comparison. entourage vs encourage
  • 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