Which to use
“stupid” and “supi” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,161
- “stupid” frequency rank
- #36,051
- “supi” frequency rank
- 78212
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | stupid | supi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | dumm, dämlich, blöd, eintönig; nicht schlau, nicht scharfsinnig: ohne Intelligenz | großartig, hervorragend, besonders gut |
Where the eye mixes stupid and supi
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. stupid runs 6 letters (CCVCVC) against supi's 4 (CVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between stupid and supi
A purely visual mix-up. stupid ([ˈst(j)uːpɪd]) and supi ([ˈzuːpi]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 78212, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
stupid is recorded at frequency rank #42,161, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈst(j)uːpɪd]. supi is at rank #36,051, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈzuːpi].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 78212, this pair ranks #243,338 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of stupid vs supi
Shared letters: ipsu. Private to "stupid": dt. Private to "supi": -.
"stupid" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC · "supi" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "stupid" and "supi" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "stupid" or "supi" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "stupid" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "supi" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #243,338 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "stupid" and "supi" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "supi vs SUVs". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #243,338 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.