Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

supe

/sup/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.04 in modern English

Syllables: supe
IPA: /sup/

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Clipping of supernumerary (“an extra or walk-on”).

Dated; Slang

noun

Abbreviation of superintendent.

Informal

noun

Abbreviation of supervisor.

Informal

noun

Clipping of supervision.

noun

Clipping of superhero.

Example Sentences

"John Wilkes would go south to Richmond, to join Ford's stock company at the old Marshall Theatre for the 1858–59 season. More work as a supe awaited “J. B. Wilkes,” but his wages this time would be better than in Philadelphia: $440 for the season, the same as his older brother earned in a week."

Etymology

Clipping of super.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /sup/

Usage

Inflected Forms

supes (plural) sup (alternative) super (alternative)

Phrases

supe up

Frequently Paired Words

supe up

Synonyms

sup super

Homonyms

soup

Questions

How do you pronounce supe?: The recorded pronunciation is /sup/.
What does supe mean?: Clipping of supernumerary (“an extra or walk-on”).
Where does supe come from?: Clipping of super.

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