outlast

/ˌaʊtˈlɑːst/

//ˌaʊtˈlɑːst// verb

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

The verdict

“outlast” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #36,697. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,697
frequency rank, English
1,431
“O” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To live, last or remain longer than.

Corpus desk

Index EN-outlast · outlast · English

outlast · rank #36,697 · 10 variants · 6 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #36,697
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 6 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,431
  • PHOTO-FINISH Ozzie

Nearest frequency peer: Ozzie (+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 “outlast”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “outlast” 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).

outlast vs outlet
71% similar
outlast vs outlaw
71% similar
outlast vs outlay
71% similar

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

Key facts for outlast
PropertyValue
Headwordoutlast
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˌaʊtˈlɑːst/
Letters7
Frequency rank#36,697
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “outlast”

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).outlastlands 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 “Ozzie” (#36,698), “pajama” (#36,699), “Oder” (#36,694). Among 1,431 “O” headwords, “outlast” is #36,697. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around outlast (IPA /ˌaʊtˈlɑːst/), averb. Corpus frequency is #36,697 among 1,431 “O” headwords. Dominant gloss: "To live, last or remain longer than.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for outlast, with forms such as "otulast", "oultast", and "outalst". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "outlet", "outlaw", "outlay", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From out- + last. The correct English form is outlast, spelled O-U-T-L-A-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    To live, last or remain longer than.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The tool outlasted its need.
  2. Some think that classical music would outlast pop.

Etymology

From out- + last.

This word in other languages

survivre(Français)überdauern(Deutsch)prevalecer(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • otulast
  • oultast
  • outalst
  • outlasst
  • outlastt
  • outlats
  • outllast
  • outlsat
  • outtlast
  • uotlast

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

otulast2oultast2outalst2outlasst1outlastt1outlats2outllast1outlsat2
Edit distance from "outlast"

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 "outlast"?
"outlast" is spelled O-U-T-L-A-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌaʊtˈlɑːst/.
What does "outlast" mean?
As a verb, "outlast" means: To live, last or remain longer than.
What words are commonly confused with "outlast"?
"outlast" is commonly confused with "outlet", "outlaw", "outlay". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "outlast"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "outlast" is /ˌaʊtˈlɑːst/. 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 "outlast"?
From out- + last. 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 "outlast", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 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