outro

/ˈow.tɾu/

//ˈow.tɾu// pron

The verdict

“outro” is in the everyday core of Portuguese, ranked #141 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a pronoun.

#141
frequency rank, Portuguese
5
letters
6
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - que é diferente da pessoa ou da coisa que foi mencionada; que não é o mesmo; diverso, diferente

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

outro vs outubro
71% similar
outro vs outrora
71% similar
outro vs our
60% similar

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

Key facts for outro
PropertyValue
Headwordoutro
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechPronoun
IPA/ˈow.tɾu/
Letters5
Frequency rank#141
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “outro” sits in Portuguese 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). outro 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 Portuguese entry for outro is 5 letters long, classified as a pronoun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈow.tɾu/. Corpus data places it at rank #141 in overall Portuguese word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for outro, with forms such as "oturo", "ourto", and "outor". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 11 confusable-pair relationships, "outubro", "outrora", "our", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is outro, spelled O-U-T-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    que é diferente da pessoa ou da coisa que foi mencionada; que não é o mesmo; diverso, diferente
  2. 2
    mais um

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: oturo,ourto,outor,outrro,outtro,uotro

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of outro - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

oturo2ourto2outor2outrro1outtro1uotro2
Edit distance from "outro"

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 Portuguese corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "outro"?
"outro" is spelled O-U-T-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈow.tɾu/.
What does "outro" mean?
As a pronoun, "outro" means: que é diferente da pessoa ou da coisa que foi mencionada; que não é o mesmo; diverso, diferente
What words are commonly confused with "outro"?
"outro" is commonly confused with "outubro", "outrora", "our". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "outro"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "outro" is /ˈow.tɾu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "outro" come from?
"outro" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “outro”

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

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