set out
/ˈsɛt‿aʊt/
"set-out" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“set out” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To explain something, or give exact details, usually in writing.
Corpus desk
Index EN-set-out · set out · English
set out · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "S" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | set out |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | /ˈsɛt‿aʊt/ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “set out” in English
Rare enough to double-check
set out is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /ˈsɛt‿aʊt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for set out in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct English form is set out, spelled S-E-T- -O-U-T.
Definition
- 1To explain something, or give exact details, usually in writing.
- 2To go out, leave.
- 3To start an activity with the intention of finishing it.
- 4To position, to put in a position
- 5To arrange the necessary type into a printing press in preparation to run it.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how set out appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
This contract sets out all the terms of the agreement as we discussed.
Tomorrow we set out for America.
This word in other languages
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.