soupeř

[ˈsɔʊ̯pɛr̝̊]

/[ˈsɔʊ̯pɛr̝̊]/ noun

The verdict

“soupeř” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Person, gegen die die erwähnte Person kämpft; Gegner, Widersacher, Rivale

Key facts for soupeř
PropertyValue
Headwordsoupeř
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈsɔʊ̯pɛr̝̊]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “soupeř” sits in German frequency

soupeř falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for soupeř is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈsɔʊ̯pɛr̝̊]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for soupeř in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is soupeř, spelled S-O-U-P-E-Ř.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, gegen die die erwähnte Person kämpft; Gegner, Widersacher, Rivale
  2. 2
    Person oder Personengruppe, gegen die die erwähnte Person einen sportlichen Wettkampf führt; Gegner, Konkurrent

Synonyms

Antonyms

spolubojovníkspoluhráč

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "soupeř"?
"soupeř" is spelled S-O-U-P-E-Ř. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈsɔʊ̯pɛr̝̊].
What does "soupeř" mean?
As a noun, "soupeř" means: Person, gegen die die erwähnte Person kämpft; Gegner, Widersacher, Rivale
How do you pronounce "soupeř"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "soupeř" is [ˈsɔʊ̯pɛr̝̊]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "soupeř" come from?
"soupeř" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “soupeř”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is S-O-U-P-E-Ř - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈsɔʊ̯pɛr̝̊] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list