outhouse

/ˈaʊthaʊs/

//ˈaʊthaʊs// noun

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"outhouse" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“outhouse” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #44,982. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,982
frequency rank, English
1,431
“O” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An outbuilding, typically permanent, containing a toilet or seat over a cesspit.

Corpus desk

Index EN-outhouse · outhouse · English

outhouse · rank #44,982 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #44,982
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,431
  • PHOTO-FINISH outgrowth

Nearest frequency peer: outgrowth (-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 “outhouse”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “outhouse” 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 outhouse
PropertyValue
Headwordouthouse
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈaʊthaʊs/
Letters8
Frequency rank#44,982
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “outhouse”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).outhouselands 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 “outgrowth” (#44,981), “outbid” (#44,980), “overhanging” (#44,984). Among 1,431 “O” headwords, “outhouse” is #44,982. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around outhouse (IPA /ˈaʊthaʊs/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #44,982 among 1,431 “O” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for outhouse, with forms such as "otuhouse", "ouhtouse", and "outhhouse". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English outhous, equivalent to out- + house. Compare Old Norse úthús (“outhouse”). The correct English form is outhouse, spelled O-U-T-H-O-U-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    An outbuilding, typically permanent, containing a toilet or seat over a cesspit.
  2. 2
    Any outbuilding: any small structure located apart from a main building.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. I had first to obtain a recommendation from the Assistant Resident to the Regent, and then an order from the Regent to the Waidono; and when after a week's delay I arrived with my baggage and men at Modjo-agong, I found them all in the midst of a five days' feast, to celebrate the circumcision of the Waidono's younger brother and cousin, and had a small r…
  2. The children had explored the gardens and the outhouses thoroughly before they were caught and cleaned for tea, and they saw quite well that they were certain to be happy at the White House.

Etymology

From Middle English outhous, equivalent to out- + house. Compare Old Norse úthús (“outhouse”).

Synonyms

outbuildingbackhousebacksidebogboggardboghousecarseychamber foreigncommon housecommonsCousin Johncraphousedannadraughtdraught-housedunnekindunnyearth closetforeignganggingerbread officegonggonghouseHouse of Commonshouse of easehouse of easementhouse of officeissuejacquesjakesjakeshousejohnny housekarzykhazikocaylittle houselong droplonghousenecessarynecessary housenecessary placenecessary vaultneddynettyouthousepassage housepettypetty-houseprivyprivy housepurging placeretreatshieldshithouseshousesiegesiegehousethunderboxusual officesvaultwardrobewithdraught

This word in other languages

letrina(Español)Plumpsklo(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • otuhouse
  • ouhtouse
  • outhhouse
  • outhosue
  • outhoues
  • outhousse
  • outhuose
  • outohuse
  • outthouse
  • uothouse

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

otuhouse2ouhtouse2outhhouse1outhosue2outhoues2outhousse1outhuose2outohuse2
Edit distance from "outhouse"

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 "outhouse"?
"outhouse" is spelled O-U-T-H-O-U-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈaʊthaʊs/.
What does "outhouse" mean?
As a noun, "outhouse" means: An outbuilding, typically permanent, containing a toilet or seat over a cesspit.
What are common misspellings of "outhouse"?
Common misspellings include "otuhouse", "ouhtouse", "outhhouse", "outhosue", "outhoues". The correct spelling is "outhouse".
How do you pronounce "outhouse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "outhouse" is /ˈaʊthaʊs/. 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 "outhouse"?
From Middle English outhous, equivalent to out- + house. Compare Old Norse úthús (“outhouse”). 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 "outhouse", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list