outermost

/ˈaʊtɚmoʊst/

//ˈaʊtɚmoʊst// adj

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"outermost" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“outermost” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #41,794. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,794
frequency rank, English
1,431
“O” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - superlative form of outer: most outer; farthest outside; as far from the center or inside as possible.

Corpus desk

Index EN-outermost · outermost · English

outermost · rank #41,794 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #41,794
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,431
  • PHOTO-FINISH ophthalmologi…

Nearest frequency peer: ophthalmologist (-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 “outermost”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “outermost” 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
Key facts for outermost
PropertyValue
Headwordoutermost
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈaʊtɚmoʊst/
Letters9
Frequency rank#41,794
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “outermost”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).outermostlands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “ophthalmologist” (#41,793), “overheat” (#41,795), “operationally” (#41,792). Among 1,431 “O” headwords, “outermost” is #41,794. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around outermost (IPA /ˈaʊtɚmoʊst/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #41,794 among 1,431 “O” headwords. Dominant gloss: "superlative form of outer: most outer; farthest outside; as far from the center or inside as possible.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for outermost, with forms such as "otuermost", "ouetrmost", and "outemrost". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English uttermost, uttirmest, uttermast, outemast, alteration (due to Middle English outre (“outer”)) of Old English ūtemest, ȳtemest (“outermost”), equivalent to outer + -most. Doublet of uttermost. The correct English form is outermost, spelled O-U-T-E-R-M-O-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    superlative form of outer: most outer; farthest outside; as far from the center or inside as possible.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. He lived on the outermost edge of the city.

Etymology

From Middle English uttermost, uttirmest, uttermast, outemast, alteration (due to Middle English outre (“outer”)) of Old English ūtemest, ȳtemest (“outermost”), equivalent to outer + -most. Doublet of uttermost.

This word in other languages

äußerst(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • otuermost
  • ouetrmost
  • outemrost
  • outermmost
  • outermosst
  • outermostt
  • outermots
  • outermsot
  • outeromst
  • outerrmost
  • outremost
  • outtermost
  • uotermost

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

otuermost2ouetrmost2outemrost2outermmost1outermosst1outermostt1outermots2outermsot2
Edit distance from "outermost"

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 "outermost"?
"outermost" is spelled O-U-T-E-R-M-O-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈaʊtɚmoʊst/.
What does "outermost" mean?
As an adjective, "outermost" means: superlative form of outer: most outer; farthest outside; as far from the center or inside as possible.
What are common misspellings of "outermost"?
Common misspellings include "otuermost", "ouetrmost", "outemrost", "outermmost", "outermosst". The correct spelling is "outermost".
How do you pronounce "outermost"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "outermost" is /ˈaʊtɚmoʊst/. 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 "outermost"?
From Middle English uttermost, uttirmest, uttermast, outemast, alteration (due to Middle English outre (“outer”)) of Old English ūtemest, ȳtemest (“outermost”), equivalent to outer + -most. Doublet of uttermost. 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 "outermost", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list