outfield

\ˈaʊtˌfild\

/\ˈaʊtˌfild\/ noun

The verdict

“outfield” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Champ extérieur.

Corpus desk

Index FR-outfield · outfield · French

outfield · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "O" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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 outfield
PropertyValue
Headwordoutfield
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈaʊtˌfild\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « outfield » en français

outfieldn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

outfield is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈaʊtˌfild\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Champ extérieur.".

outfield doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is outfield, spelled O-U-T-F-I-E-L-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Champ extérieur.

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 "outfield"?
"outfield" is spelled O-U-T-F-I-E-L-D. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈaʊtˌfild\.
What does "outfield" mean?
As a noun, "outfield" means: Champ extérieur.
How do you pronounce "outfield"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "outfield" is \ˈaʊtˌfild\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "outfield" come from?
"outfield" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list