outweigh

/ˌaʊtˈweɪ/

//ˌaʊtˈweɪ// verb

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"outweigh" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“outweigh” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #20,451. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,451
frequency rank, English
1,431
“O” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To exceed in weight or mass.

Corpus desk

Index EN-outweigh · outweigh · English

outweigh · rank #20,451 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #20,451
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,431
  • PHOTO-FINISH Orr

Nearest frequency peer: Orr (-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 “outweigh”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “outweigh” 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 outweigh
PropertyValue
Headwordoutweigh
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˌaʊtˈweɪ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#20,451
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “outweigh”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).outweighlands 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 “Orr” (#20,450), “parasitic” (#20,452), “ODI” (#20,449). Among 1,431 “O” headwords, “outweigh” is #20,451. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around outweigh (IPA /ˌaʊtˈweɪ/), averb. Corpus frequency is #20,451 among 1,431 “O” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for outweigh, with forms such as "otuweigh", "outewigh", and "outtweigh". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From out- + weigh. The correct English form is outweigh, spelled O-U-T-W-E-I-G-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    To exceed in weight or mass.
  2. 2
    To exceed in importance or value.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The King your brother is now hard at hand, Meete with the foole, and rid your royall ſhoulders Of ſuch a burden, as outweighs the ſands And all the craggie rockes of Caſpea.
  2. The advantage […] was so great that it would have taken a lot of failures to outweigh it.

Etymology

From out- + weigh.

This word in other languages

superar(Español)überwiegen(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • otuweigh
  • outewigh
  • outtweigh
  • outwegih
  • outweiggh
  • outweighh
  • outweihg
  • outwiegh
  • outwweigh
  • ouwteigh
  • uotweigh

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

otuweigh2outewigh2outtweigh1outwegih2outweiggh1outweighh1outweihg2outwiegh2
Edit distance from "outweigh"

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 "outweigh"?
"outweigh" is spelled O-U-T-W-E-I-G-H. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌaʊtˈweɪ/.
What does "outweigh" mean?
As a verb, "outweigh" means: To exceed in weight or mass.
What are common misspellings of "outweigh"?
Common misspellings include "otuweigh", "outewigh", "outtweigh", "outwegih", "outweiggh". The correct spelling is "outweigh".
How do you pronounce "outweigh"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "outweigh" is /ˌaʊtˈweɪ/. 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 "outweigh"?
From out- + weigh. 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 "outweigh", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list