ouster

/ˈæɔstə/

//ˈæɔstə// noun

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"ouster" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“ouster” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #40,824. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#40,824
frequency rank, English
1,431
“O” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A putting out of possession; dispossession; ejection.

Corpus desk

Index EN-ouster · ouster · English

ouster · rank #40,824 · 8 variants · 6 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #40,824
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 6 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,431
  • PHOTO-FINISH outdo

Nearest frequency peer: outdo (+1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “ouster”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “ouster” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

ouster vs outer
83% similar
ouster vs oyster
83% similar
ouster vs oysters
71% similar

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

Key facts for ouster
PropertyValue
Headwordouster
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈæɔstə/
Letters6
Frequency rank#40,824
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “ouster”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).ousterlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “outdo” (#40,825), “optically” (#40,822), “outlive” (#40,826). Among 1,431 “O” headwords, “ouster” is #40,824. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around ouster (IPA /ˈæɔstə/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #40,824 among 1,431 “O” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for ouster, with forms such as "osuter", "ousetr", and "ousster". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "outer", "oyster", "oysters", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Old French ouster, oustre, a nominalization of Anglo-Norman oustre (“to oust”). The correct English form is ouster, spelled O-U-S-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A putting out of possession; dispossession; ejection.
  2. 2
    Action by a cotenant that prevents another cotenant from enjoying the use of jointly owned property.
  3. 3
    The forceful removal of a politician or regime from power; a coup; an ousting.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how ouster appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. According to three Lakeview employees, Mr. Kendrick’s ouster came as the nursing home was telling staff members to try to clear out less-profitable residents to make room for a new class of customers who would generate more revenue: patients with Covid-19.
  2. Mr. Sunak, a former chancellor whose resignation in July precipitated Mr. Johnson’s ouster, earlier said he would not serve in Ms. Truss’s cabinet.

Etymology

From Old French ouster, oustre, a nominalization of Anglo-Norman oustre (“to oust”).

This word in other languages

expulsión(Español)limogeage(Français)Vertreibung(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • osuter
  • ousetr
  • ousster
  • ousterr
  • oustre
  • oustter
  • outser
  • uoster

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of ouster - 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.

osuter2ousetr2ousster1ousterr1oustre2oustter1outser2uoster2
Edit distance from "ouster"

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 "ouster"?
"ouster" is spelled O-U-S-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈæɔstə/.
What does "ouster" mean?
As a noun, "ouster" means: A putting out of possession; dispossession; ejection.
What words are commonly confused with "ouster"?
"ouster" is commonly confused with "outer", "oyster", "oysters". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ouster"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ouster" is /ˈæɔstə/. 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 "ouster"?
From Old French ouster, oustre, a nominalization of Anglo-Norman oustre (“to oust”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "ouster", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Phelan#40,833moulin#40,803primus#40,847mettle#40,798

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

NHTSA8 variantsNavarre8 variantsquakes8 variantsRaines8 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list