stamp out

/stamp aʊt/

//stamp aʊt// verb

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

The verdict

“stamp 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
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To extinguish by stamping.

Corpus desk

Index EN-stamp-out · stamp out · English

stamp out · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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.

Key facts for stamp out
PropertyValue
Headwordstamp out
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/stamp aʊt/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “stamp out” in English

stamp outfalls 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.

Rare enough to double-check

stamp out is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /stamp aʊt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for stamp out in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct English form is stamp out, spelled S-T-A-M-P- -O-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    To extinguish by stamping.
  2. 2
    To get rid of totally; to eradicate.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Since 1956, Nasution had been trying to stamp out corruption in the Army.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "stamp out"?
"stamp out" is spelled S-T-A-M-P- -O-U-T. The IPA pronunciation is /stamp aʊt/.
What does "stamp out" mean?
As a verb, "stamp out" means: To extinguish by stamping.
How do you pronounce "stamp out"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "stamp out" is /stamp aʊt/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "stamp out" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list