outnumber

/aʊtˈnʌmbə(ɹ)/

//aʊtˈnʌmbə(ɹ)// verb

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

The verdict

“outnumber” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #29,775. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,775
frequency rank, English
1,431
“O” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To be more in number than somebody or something.

Corpus desk

Index EN-outnumber · outnumber · English

outnumber · rank #29,775 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #29,775
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,431
  • PHOTO-FINISH oss

Nearest frequency peer: oss (-2 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 “outnumber”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “outnumber” 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 outnumber
PropertyValue
Headwordoutnumber
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/aʊtˈnʌmbə(ɹ)/
Letters9
Frequency rank#29,775
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “outnumber”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).outnumberlands 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 “oss” (#29,773), “overkill” (#29,777), “orthogonal” (#29,772). Among 1,431 “O” headwords, “outnumber” is #29,775. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around outnumber (IPA /aʊtˈnʌmbə(ɹ)/), averb. Corpus frequency is #29,775 among 1,431 “O” headwords. Dominant gloss: "To be more in number than somebody or something.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for outnumber, with forms such as "otunumber", "ountumber", and "outnmuber". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From out- + number. The correct English form is outnumber, spelled O-U-T-N-U-M-B-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    To be more in number than somebody or something.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Women outnumbered men by two to one.
  2. There are 105 D.B. Type "23" engines and they were intended to replace the famous Prussian "P8" class 4-6-0s (Type "38"), but dieselisation prevented further construction and they are greatly outnumbered by the thousand or so "P8s" which are still in service and which can be seen on a great variety of duties.

Etymology

From out- + number.

This word in other languages

disparidade(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • otunumber
  • ountumber
  • outnmuber
  • outnnumber
  • outnubmer
  • outnumbber
  • outnumberr
  • outnumbre
  • outnumebr
  • outnummber
  • outtnumber
  • outunmber
  • uotnumber

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of outnumber - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

otunumber2ountumber2outnmuber2outnnumber1outnubmer2outnumbber1outnumberr1outnumbre2
Edit distance from "outnumber"

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 "outnumber"?
"outnumber" is spelled O-U-T-N-U-M-B-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /aʊtˈnʌmbə(ɹ)/.
What does "outnumber" mean?
As a verb, "outnumber" means: To be more in number than somebody or something.
What are common misspellings of "outnumber"?
Common misspellings include "otunumber", "ountumber", "outnmuber", "outnnumber", "outnubmer". The correct spelling is "outnumber".
How do you pronounce "outnumber"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "outnumber" is /aʊtˈnʌmbə(ɹ)/. 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 "outnumber"?
From out- + number. 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 "outnumber", 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