Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

superstruct

/ˌsuːpə(ɹ)ˈstɹʌkt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: su-per-struct
IPA: /ˌsuːpə(ɹ)ˈstɹʌkt/

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To build over or upon (another structure); to erect upon (a foundation).

Archaic

Example Sentences

"This is the only proper basis on which to superstruct first innocency and then virtue."

Etymology

Latin superstrūctus, past participle of superstruō (“to build upon”); super (“over”) + struō (“to build”). See super- and structure.

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

superstructs (present, singular) superstructing (participle, present) superstructed (participle, past) superstructed (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce superstruct?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsuːpə(ɹ)ˈstɹʌkt/.
What does superstruct mean?: To build over or upon (another structure); to erect upon (a foundation).
Where does superstruct come from?: Latin superstrūctus, past participle of superstruō (“to build upon”); super (“over”) + struō (“to build”). See super- and structure.

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