iron out

verb

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

The verdict

“iron 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) - To remove (a crease or creases) with an iron.

Key facts for iron out
PropertyValue
Headwordiron out
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “iron out” sits in English frequency

iron 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

iron out is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as averb. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for iron out, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct English form is iron out, spelled I-R-O-N- -O-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    To remove (a crease or creases) with an iron.
  2. 2
    To make (something) flat or smooth as if with an iron.
  3. 3
    To resolve (a dispute); to solve (a problem).
  4. 4
    To thrash or beat up; to overwhelm in a fight.
  5. 5
    To kill.

This word in other languages

planchar(Español)aplanir(Français)ausbügeln(Deutsch)

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 "iron out"?
"iron out" is spelled I-R-O-N- -O-U-T.
What does "iron out" mean?
As a verb, "iron out" means: To remove (a crease or creases) with an iron.
What language does "iron out" come from?
"iron out" is a English word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “iron out”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is I-R-O-N- -O-U-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • 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