turnout

/ˈtɜː(ɹ)naʊt/

//ˈtɜː(ɹ)naʊt// noun

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

The verdict

“turnout” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #11,628 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#11,628
frequency rank, English
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The act of coming forth.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

turnout vs trout
71% similar
turnout vs tryout
71% similar

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

Key facts for turnout
PropertyValue
Headwordturnout
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈtɜː(ɹ)naʊt/
Letters7
Frequency rank#11,628
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “turnout” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). turnout lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for turnout is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈtɜː(ɹ)naʊt/. Corpus data places it at rank #11,628 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for turnout, with forms such as "trunout", "tturnout", and "tunrout". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "trout", "tryout", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Deverbal from turn out. The correct English form is turnout, spelled T-U-R-N-O-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of coming forth.
  2. 2
    The number or proportion of people who attend or participate in an event (especially an election) or are present at a venue.
  3. 3
    A place to pull off a road.
  4. 4
    A place where moveable rails allow a train to switch tracks; a set of points.
  5. 5
    A quitting of employment for the purpose of forcing increase of wages; a strike.
  6. 6
    A striker.
  7. 7
    That which is prominently brought forward or exhibited; hence, an equipage.
  8. 8
    Net quantity of produce yielded.
  9. 9
    The act of putting out to pasture.
  10. 10
    Rotation of the leg at the hips which causes the feet and knees to turn outward, away from the front of the body.

Etymology

Deverbal from turn out.

Synonyms

lay-by

This word in other languages

concurrencia(Español)Teilnehmerzahl(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: trunout,tturnout,tunrout,turnnout,turnotu,turnoutt,turnuot,turonut,turrnout,utrnout

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

trunout2tturnout1tunrout2turnnout1turnotu2turnoutt1turnuot2turonut2
Edit distance from "turnout"

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 "turnout"?
"turnout" is spelled T-U-R-N-O-U-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtɜː(ɹ)naʊt/.
What does "turnout" mean?
As a noun, "turnout" means: The act of coming forth.
What words are commonly confused with "turnout"?
"turnout" is commonly confused with "trout", "tryout". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "turnout"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "turnout" is /ˈtɜː(ɹ)naʊt/. 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 "turnout"?
Deverbal from turn out. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “turnout”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is T-U-R-N-O-U-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈtɜː(ɹ)naʊt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “trout” - see the side-by-side comparison. turnout vs trout
  • 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