outperform

/ˌaʊt.pɚˈfɔɹm/

//ˌaʊt.pɚˈfɔɹm// verb

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"outperform" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“outperform” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #28,656. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,656
frequency rank, English
1,431
“O” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To perform better than something or someone.

Corpus desk

Index EN-outperform · outperform · English

outperform · rank #28,656 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #28,656
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,431
  • PHOTO-FINISH outflow

Nearest frequency peer: outflow (-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 “outperform”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “outperform” 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 outperform
PropertyValue
Headwordoutperform
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˌaʊt.pɚˈfɔɹm/
Letters10
Frequency rank#28,656
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “outperform”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “outflow” (#28,655), “overtaking” (#28,657), “outfielder” (#28,654). Among 1,431 “O” headwords, “outperform” is #28,656. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around outperform (IPA /ˌaʊt.pɚˈfɔɹm/), averb. Corpus frequency is #28,656 among 1,431 “O” headwords. Dominant gloss: "To perform better than something or someone.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for outperform, with forms such as "otuperform", "oupterform", and "outeprform". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From out- + perform. The correct English form is outperform, spelled O-U-T-P-E-R-F-O-R-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    To perform better than something or someone.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The strategy depends on an ability to outperform the market consistently, which many economists regard as virtually impossible.
  2. Rail has continued to outperform bus operations, where a decline in ridership continues.

Etymology

From out- + perform.

This word in other languages

superar(Español)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • otuperform
  • oupterform
  • outeprform
  • outpefrorm
  • outperfform
  • outperfomr
  • outperformm
  • outperforrm
  • outperfrom
  • outperofrm
  • outperrform
  • outpperform
  • outpreform
  • outtperform
  • uotperform

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

otuperform2oupterform2outeprform2outpefrorm2outperfform1outperfomr2outperformm1outperforrm1
Edit distance from "outperform"

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 "outperform"?
"outperform" is spelled O-U-T-P-E-R-F-O-R-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌaʊt.pɚˈfɔɹm/.
What does "outperform" mean?
As a verb, "outperform" means: To perform better than something or someone.
What are common misspellings of "outperform"?
Common misspellings include "otuperform", "oupterform", "outeprform", "outpefrorm", "outperfform". The correct spelling is "outperform".
How do you pronounce "outperform"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "outperform" is /ˌaʊt.pɚˈfɔɹm/. 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 "outperform"?
From out- + perform. 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 "outperform", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

overtaking#28,657outfielder#28,654optimizing#28,652neoliberal#28,637

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list