outcrop

/ˈaʊt.kɹɒp/

//ˈaʊt.kɹɒp// noun

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

The verdict

“outcrop” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #39,006. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,006
frequency rank, English
1,431
“O” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A piece of land that stands out (usually into water) from the land surrounding.

Corpus desk

Index EN-outcrop · outcrop · English

outcrop · rank #39,006 · 10 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #39,006
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,431
  • PHOTO-FINISH Otago

Nearest frequency peer: Otago (-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 “outcrop”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “outcrop” 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).

outcrop vs outro
71% similar
outcrop vs outcry
71% similar
outcrop vs outgrow
71% similar

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

Key facts for outcrop
PropertyValue
Headwordoutcrop
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈaʊt.kɹɒp/
Letters7
Frequency rank#39,006
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “outcrop”

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).outcroplands 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 “Otago” (#39,005), “outlander” (#39,007), “osteoarthritis” (#39,004). Among 1,431 “O” headwords, “outcrop” is #39,006. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around outcrop (IPA /ˈaʊt.kɹɒp/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,006 among 1,431 “O” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for outcrop, with forms such as "otucrop", "ouctrop", and "outccrop". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "outro", "outcry", "outgrow", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From out- + crop. The correct English form is outcrop, spelled O-U-T-C-R-O-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    A piece of land that stands out (usually into water) from the land surrounding.
  2. 2
    A coming out of bedrock or of an unconsolidated deposit to the surface of the ground.
  3. 3
    The part of a rock formation that appears at the surface of the ground.

Etymology

From out- + crop.

Synonyms

outcropping

This word in other languages

afloramiento(Español)affleurement(Français)Landzunge(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • otucrop
  • ouctrop
  • outccrop
  • outcorp
  • outcropp
  • outcrpo
  • outcrrop
  • outrcop
  • outtcrop
  • uotcrop

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of outcrop - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

otucrop2ouctrop2outccrop1outcorp2outcropp1outcrpo2outcrrop1outrcop2
Edit distance from "outcrop"

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 "outcrop"?
"outcrop" is spelled O-U-T-C-R-O-P. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈaʊt.kɹɒp/.
What does "outcrop" mean?
As a noun, "outcrop" means: A piece of land that stands out (usually into water) from the land surrounding.
What words are commonly confused with "outcrop"?
"outcrop" is commonly confused with "outro", "outcry", "outgrow". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "outcrop"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "outcrop" is /ˈaʊt.kɹɒp/. 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 "outcrop"?
From out- + crop. 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 "outcrop", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

offload#39,001oddball#39,000obelisk#38,999panning#39,015

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

peerless10 variantsPentium10 variantsmythos10 variantsMoulton10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list