workout

/ˈwɜːk.aʊ̯t/

//ˈwɜːk.aʊ̯t// noun

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

The verdict

“workout” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #6,978. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,978
frequency rank, English
12,113
“W” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An exercise session; a period of physical exercise.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

workout vs walkout
71% similar

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

Key facts for workout
PropertyValue
Headwordworkout
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈwɜːk.aʊ̯t/
Letters7
Frequency rank#6,978
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “workout” 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). workout lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around workout (IPA /ˈwɜːk.aʊ̯t/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #6,978 among 12,113 “W” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for workout, with forms such as "owrkout", "wokrout", and "workkout". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "walkout", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Deverbal from work out. The correct English form is workout, spelled W-O-R-K-O-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    An exercise session; a period of physical exercise.
  2. 2
    A schedule or program of specific exercises, especially one intended to achieve a particular goal.
  3. 3
    Any activity that requires much physical or mental effort, or produces strain.

Etymology

Deverbal from work out.

This word in other languages

entrenamiento(Español)entraînement(Français)Workout(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • owrkout
  • wokrout
  • workkout
  • workotu
  • workoutt
  • workuot
  • worokut
  • worrkout
  • wrokout
  • wworkout

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

owrkout2wokrout2workkout1workotu2workoutt1workuot2worokut2worrkout1
Edit distance from "workout"

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 "workout"?
"workout" is spelled W-O-R-K-O-U-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈwɜːk.aʊ̯t/.
What does "workout" mean?
As a noun, "workout" means: An exercise session; a period of physical exercise.
What words are commonly confused with "workout"?
"workout" is commonly confused with "walkout". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "workout"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "workout" is /ˈwɜːk.aʊ̯t/. 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 "workout"?
Deverbal from work out. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “workout”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is W-O-R-K-O-U-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈwɜːk.aʊ̯t/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “walkout” - see the side-by-side comparison. workout vs walkout
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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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