Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

supersensual

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: su-per-sen-su-al
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Beyond the range of what is perceptible by the senses; not belonging to the experienceable physical world.

adj

Provoking or exciting an extremely strong response in the senses; sensual.

Example Sentences

"Heaven is a supersensual realm."
"Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, Goldie Hawn, sexy subject and giant media stars combined with the super-sensual milieu of Hollywood hairdressers who were at that early '70s moment a hot celebrity subspecies."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- English sensual English supersensual From super- + sensual.

Inflected Forms

more supersensual (comparative) most supersensual (superlative)

Derived Forms

supersensually

Frequently Paired Words

extrasensory

Synonyms

supersensible supersensory supersensuous

Questions

What does supersensual mean?: Beyond the range of what is perceptible by the senses; not belonging to the experienceable physical world.
Where does supersensual come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- English sensual English supersensual From super- + sensual.

How to pronounce supersensual

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “supersensual”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “supersensual”.
Repeat and practice — Say “supersensual” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.