loadout

Name: loadout, English Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
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/ˈləʊd.aʊt/

//ˈləʊd.aʊt// noun

By PlainSpell Editorial Team · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“loadout” is an uncommon English word, ranked #87,496 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#87,496
frequency rank, English: 7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The set of objects (e.g., equipment, supplies) to be carried into battle, onto a jobsite, etc.; all that one needs for a specific purpose.

Key facts for loadout
Property	Value
Headword	loadout
Language	English
Part of speech	Noun
IPA	/ˈləʊd.aʊt/
Letters	7
Frequency rank	#87,496
Misspellings tracked	0
Confusable pairs	0
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “loadout” 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). loadout lands here:

#87,496

#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 loadout is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈləʊd.aʊt/. Corpus data places it at rank #87,496 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 edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for loadout, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: Deverbal from load out. The correct English form is loadout, spelled L-O-A-D-O-U-T.

Definition

1
The set of objects (e.g., equipment, supplies) to be carried into battle, onto a jobsite, etc.; all that one needs for a specific purpose.
2
A set of items and abilities chosen by the player before embarking on an in-game mission.
3
The transfer of an object onto a vessel or vehicle.

Etymology

Deverbal from load out.

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 "loadout"?

"loadout" is spelled L-O-A-D-O-U-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈləʊd.aʊt/.

What does "loadout" mean?

As a noun, "loadout" means: The set of objects (e.g., equipment, supplies) to be carried into battle, onto a jobsite, etc.; all that one needs for a specific purpose.

How do you pronounce "loadout"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "loadout" is /ˈləʊd.aʊt/. 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 "loadout"?

Deverbal from load out. See the full etymology section above for more details.

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Using “loadout”

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

The one correct English spelling is L-O-A-D-O-U-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as /ˈləʊd.aʊt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.