pour out

verb

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

The verdict

“pour out” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pour, out.

Key facts for pour out
PropertyValue
Headwordpour out
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pour out” sits in English frequency

pour out falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for pour out is 8 letters long, classified as a verb. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for pour out in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct English form is pour out, spelled P-O-U-R- -O-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pour, out.
  2. 2
    To serve a drink into a cup or glass.
  3. 3
    To distribute or spread (something), as if it were a liquid.
  4. 4
    To leave a place quickly, and in large numbers.
  5. 5
    To talk volubly and deeply. Usually implies telling the truth.

This word in other languages

verter(Español)verser(Français)ausgießen(Deutsch)despejar(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "pour out"?
"pour out" is spelled P-O-U-R- -O-U-T.
What does "pour out" mean?
As a verb, "pour out" means: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pour, out.
What language does "pour out" come from?
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Using “pour out”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is P-O-U-R- -O-U-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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