outfit

/ˈaʊtfɪt/

//ˈaʊtfɪt// noun

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

The verdict

“outfit” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #4,968. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#4,968
frequency rank, English
1,431
“O” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A set of clothing (with accessories).

Corpus desk

Index EN-outfit · outfit · English

outfit · rank #4,968 · 8 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #4,968
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,431
  • PHOTO-FINISH Oliver

Nearest frequency peer: Oliver (-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 “outfit”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “outfit” 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).

outfit vs output
67% similar
outfit vs outlet
67% similar
outfit vs outset
67% similar

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

Key facts for outfit
PropertyValue
Headwordoutfit
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈaʊtfɪt/
Letters6
Frequency rank#4,968
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “outfit”

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).outfitlands 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 “Oliver” (#4,967), “pension” (#4,969), “nasty” (#4,966). Among 1,431 “O” headwords, “outfit” is #4,968. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around outfit (IPA /ˈaʊtfɪt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #4,968 among 1,431 “O” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for outfit, with forms such as "otufit", "ouftit", and "outffit". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "output", "outlet", "outset", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Variant of earlier out-fit, from fit out. Equivalent to out- + fit. The correct English form is outfit, spelled O-U-T-F-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A set of clothing (with accessories).
  2. 2
    Gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose.
  3. 3
    Any cohesive group of people; a unit; such as a military company.
  4. 4
    A business or firm.
  5. 5
    A sports team.
  6. 6
    An outlier-sensitive fit.
  7. 7
    A fiscal year of the Hudson's Bay Company, or the supplies required for such a period.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. She wore a fashionable outfit with matching purse and shoes.
  2. Don't call what you're wearing an outfit.

Etymology

Variant of earlier out-fit, from fit out. Equivalent to out- + fit.

This word in other languages

conjunto(Español)complet(Français)Outfit(Deutsch)conjunto(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • otufit
  • ouftit
  • outffit
  • outfitt
  • outfti
  • outift
  • outtfit
  • uotfit

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

otufit2ouftit2outffit1outfitt1outfti2outift2outtfit1uotfit2
Edit distance from "outfit"

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 "outfit"?
"outfit" is spelled O-U-T-F-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈaʊtfɪt/.
What does "outfit" mean?
As a noun, "outfit" means: A set of clothing (with accessories).
What words are commonly confused with "outfit"?
"outfit" is commonly confused with "output", "outlet", "outset". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "outfit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "outfit" is /ˈaʊtfɪt/. 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 "outfit"?
Variant of earlier out-fit, from fit out. Equivalent to out- + fit. 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 "outfit", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Oliver#4,967permit#4,970plates#4,972safely#4,979

Similar misspelling depth

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

nasty8 variantstwist8 variantsuseless8 variantswinds8 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list