outrage

/ˈaʊt.ɹeɪd͡ʒ/

//ˈaʊt.ɹeɪd͡ʒ// noun

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

The verdict

“outrage” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #9,075 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#9,075
frequency rank, English
7
letters
9
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An excessively violent or vicious attack; an atrocity.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

outrage vs outraged
88% similar
outrage vs outage
86% similar

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

Key facts for outrage
PropertyValue
Headwordoutrage
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈaʊt.ɹeɪd͡ʒ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#9,075
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “outrage” sits in English frequency

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for outrage is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈaʊt.ɹeɪd͡ʒ/. Corpus data places it at rank #9,075 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for outrage, with forms such as "oturage", "ourtage", and "outarge". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "outraged", "outage", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English outrage, from Old French outrage, oultrage (“excess”), from Vulgar Latin *ultrāticum ("a going beyond"), derived from Latin ultrā (“beyond”). Later reanalysed as out- + rage, whence the contemporary pronunciation, though neither of these… The correct English form is outrage, spelled O-U-T-R-A-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    An excessively violent or vicious attack; an atrocity.
  2. 2
    An offensive, immoral or indecent act.
  3. 3
    The resentful, indignant, or shocked anger aroused by such acts.
  4. 4
    A destructive rampage.

Etymology

From Middle English outrage, from Old French outrage, oultrage (“excess”), from Vulgar Latin *ultrāticum ("a going beyond"), derived from Latin ultrā (“beyond”). Later reanalysed as out- + rage, whence the contemporary pronunciation, though neither of these is etymologically related. The verb is from Middle English outragen, from Old French oultragier.

This word in other languages

ultraje(Español)outrage(Français)Untat(Deutsch)atrocidade(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: oturage,ourtage,outarge,outraeg,outragge,outrgae,outrrage,outtrage,uotrage

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

oturage2ourtage2outarge2outraeg2outragge1outrgae2outrrage1outtrage1
Edit distance from "outrage"

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 "outrage"?
"outrage" is spelled O-U-T-R-A-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈaʊt.ɹeɪd͡ʒ/.
What does "outrage" mean?
As a noun, "outrage" means: An excessively violent or vicious attack; an atrocity.
What words are commonly confused with "outrage"?
"outrage" is commonly confused with "outraged", "outage". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "outrage"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "outrage" is /ˈaʊt.ɹeɪd͡ʒ/. 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 "outrage"?
From Middle English outrage, from Old French outrage, oultrage (“excess”), from Vulgar Latin *ultrāticum ("a going beyond"), derived from Latin ultrā (“beyond”). Later reanalysed as out- + rage, whence the contemporary pronunciation, though neithe... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “outrage”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is O-U-T-R-A-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈaʊt.ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “outraged” - see the side-by-side comparison. outrage vs outraged
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list