outcome

/ˈaʊtkʌm/

//ˈaʊtkʌm// noun

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

The verdict

“outcome” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #3,967. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,967
frequency rank, English
1,431
“O” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - That which is produced or occurs as a result of an event or process.

Corpus desk

Index EN-outcome · outcome · English

outcome · rank #3,967 · 9 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,967
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,431
  • PHOTO-FINISH ought

Nearest frequency peer: ought (-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 “outcome”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “outcome” 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).

outcome vs outdone
71% similar

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

Key facts for outcome
PropertyValue
Headwordoutcome
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈaʊtkʌm/
Letters7
Frequency rank#3,967
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “outcome”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).outcomelands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “ought” (#3,966), “painted” (#3,968), “operated” (#3,965). Among 1,431 “O” headwords, “outcome” is #3,967. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around outcome (IPA /ˈaʊtkʌm/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #3,967 among 1,431 “O” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for outcome, with forms such as "otucome", "ouctome", and "outccome". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "outdone", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From out + come. The correct English form is outcome, spelled O-U-T-C-O-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    That which is produced or occurs as a result of an event or process.
  2. 2
    The result of a random trial. An element of a sample space.
  3. 3
    The anticipated or desired results or evidence of a learning experience.
  4. 4
    The scoreline; the result.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. A quality automobile is the outcome of the work of skilled engineers and thousands of workers.
  2. How far are you willing to reach? / While you're coveting outcomes that you can't achieve / Now you're on a mission, but you won't complete / Shouldn't hold on to me, hold on to me / Try to let go of me, let go of me / Of what you'll never be / You'll hang yourself on that leash / Moral mind of a fool that never learns

Etymology

From out + come.

This word in other languages

resultado(Español)issue(Français)Ergebnis(Deutsch)resultado(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • otucome
  • ouctome
  • outccome
  • outcmoe
  • outcoem
  • outcomme
  • outocme
  • outtcome
  • uotcome

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of outcome - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

otucome2ouctome2outccome1outcmoe2outcoem2outcomme1outocme2outtcome1
Edit distance from "outcome"

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 "outcome"?
"outcome" is spelled O-U-T-C-O-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈaʊtkʌm/.
What does "outcome" mean?
As a noun, "outcome" means: That which is produced or occurs as a result of an event or process.
What words are commonly confused with "outcome"?
"outcome" is commonly confused with "outdone". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "outcome"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "outcome" is /ˈaʊtkʌm/. 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 "outcome"?
From out + come. 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 "outcome", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

painted#3,968pulling#3,971masters#3,962removal#3,974

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

ranked9 variantsluxury9 variantsinches9 variantstheater9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list