Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

superhero

/ˈs(j)upɚhɪɹoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.85 in modern English

Syllables: su-per-hero
IPA: /ˈs(j)upɚhɪɹoʊ/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any fictional crime-fighting character, often with supernatural powers or equipment, in popular children's and fantasy literature; a fictional hero who does great things.

noun

A particularly renowned real-world hero, or one who has seemingly impossible abilities.

Example Sentences

"Hobbes: Super heroes wear snow pants? Stupendous Man: When there's snow out, they do!"
"The power is out but you're watching TV? You must be a superhero."
"Thanks for driving out here and towing me out of the ditch. You're a superhero!"
"Did you know your community has many invisible superheroes? Each day they perform hundreds of amazing feats that make the community a better place in which to live."
"Pull me out of the aircrash / Pull me out of the lake / 'Cause I'm your superhero"

Etymology

From super- + hero. First attested in 1917.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: super

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈs(j)upɚhɪɹoʊ/

Inflected Forms

superheroes (plural)

Derived Forms

antisuperhero nonsuperhero superherodom superheroics superheroism superqueero supershero

Phrases

real superhero superhero chin superhero insurance superhero landing

Frequently Paired Words

superbeing superheroic superheroine superhuman superman superpower 🦸♂️

Antonyms

supervillain

Rhymes With

non-zero fiero yasuhiro

Questions

How do you pronounce superhero?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈs(j)upɚhɪɹoʊ/.
What does superhero mean?: Any fictional crime-fighting character, often with supernatural powers or equipment, in popular children's and fantasy literature; a fictional hero who does great things.
Where does superhero come from?: From super- + hero. First attested in 1917.

How to pronounce superhero

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