uitlander

/ˈaɪtˌlæn dəɹ/

//ˈaɪtˌlæn dəɹ// noun

"uitlander" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“uitlander” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - A foreigner; outlander.

Corpus desk

Index EN-uitlander · uitlander · English

uitlander · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "U" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Key facts for uitlander
PropertyValue
Headworduitlander
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈaɪtˌlæn dəɹ/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “uitlander” in English

uitlandersits beyond the 100,000 most-frequent English words, in the long tail of technical, archaic, or otherwise rare vocabulary where spelling doubt tends to strike hardest.

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

Rare enough to double-check

uitlander is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈaɪtˌlæn dəɹ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A foreigner; outlander.".

Zero misspellings are on record for uitlander in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: Attested since 1890. From Afrikaans uitlander (“foreigner”), from Dutch uitlander (“foreigner”). Cognate and confluenced with outlander. The correct English form is uitlander, spelled U-I-T-L-A-N-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A foreigner; outlander.

Etymology

Attested since 1890. From Afrikaans uitlander (“foreigner”), from Dutch uitlander (“foreigner”). Cognate and confluenced with outlander.

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 "uitlander"?
"uitlander" is spelled U-I-T-L-A-N-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈaɪtˌlæn dəɹ/.
What does "uitlander" mean?
As a noun, "uitlander" means: A foreigner; outlander.
How do you pronounce "uitlander"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "uitlander" is /ˈaɪtˌlæn dəɹ/. 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 "uitlander"?
Attested since 1890. From Afrikaans uitlander (“foreigner”), from Dutch uitlander (“foreigner”). Cognate and confluenced with outlander. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list