outrageous

/aʊtˈɹeɪdʒəs/

//aʊtˈɹeɪdʒəs// adj

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

The verdict

“outrageous” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #10,100. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,100
frequency rank, English
1,431
“O” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Violating morality or decency; provoking indignation or affront.

Corpus desk

Index EN-outrageous · outrageous · English

outrageous · rank #10,100 · 13 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #10,100
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,431
  • PHOTO-FINISH ou

Nearest frequency peer: ou (-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 “outrageous”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “outrageous” 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).

outrageous vs outrageously
83% similar

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

Key facts for outrageous
PropertyValue
Headwordoutrageous
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/aʊtˈɹeɪdʒəs/
Letters10
Frequency rank#10,100
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “outrageous”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).outrageouslands 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 “ou” (#10,099), “packet” (#10,101), “offspring” (#10,098). Among 1,431 “O” headwords, “outrageous” is #10,100. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around outrageous (IPA /aʊtˈɹeɪdʒəs/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #10,100 among 1,431 “O” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for outrageous, with forms such as "oturageous", "ourtageous", and "outargeous". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "outrageously", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Anglo-Norman outrageus, Middle French outrageus, from outrage; equivalent to outrage + -ous. The correct English form is outrageous, spelled O-U-T-R-A-G-E-O-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Violating morality or decency; provoking indignation or affront.
  2. 2
    Transgressing reasonable limits; extravagant, immoderate.
  3. 3
    Shocking; exceeding conventional behaviour; provocative.
  4. 4
    Fierce, violent.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. To be, or not to be, that is the Question: / Whether 'tis Nobler in the minde to suffer / The Slings and Arrowes of outragious Fortune, / Or to take Armes against a Sea of troubles, / And by opposing end them [...].
  2. The Irish-French rugby union whistler Alain Rolland was roundly condemned for his outrageous decision that lifting a player into the air then turning him over so he falls on his head or neck amounted to dangerous play.

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman outrageus, Middle French outrageus, from outrage; equivalent to outrage + -ous.

Synonyms

preposterous

This word in other languages

indignante(Español)outrageant(Français)ungeheuerlich(Deutsch)ultrajante(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • oturageous
  • ourtageous
  • outargeous
  • outraegous
  • outrageosu
  • outrageouss
  • outrageuos
  • outraggeous
  • outragoeus
  • outrgaeous
  • outrrageous
  • outtrageous
  • uotrageous

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

oturageous2ourtageous2outargeous2outraegous2outrageosu2outrageouss1outrageuos2outraggeous1
Edit distance from "outrageous"

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 "outrageous"?
"outrageous" is spelled O-U-T-R-A-G-E-O-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is /aʊtˈɹeɪdʒəs/.
What does "outrageous" mean?
As an adjective, "outrageous" means: Violating morality or decency; provoking indignation or affront.
What words are commonly confused with "outrageous"?
"outrageous" is commonly confused with "outrageously". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "outrageous"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "outrageous" is /aʊtˈɹeɪdʒəs/. 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 "outrageous"?
From Anglo-Norman outrageus, Middle French outrageus, from outrage; equivalent to outrage + -ous. 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 "outrageous", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

occurrence#10,097proclaimed#10,110remarkably#10,118sandwiches#10,122

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

offspring13 variantsregistry13 variantsMcDonald13 variantshusbands13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list