Supergau

[ˈzuːpɐˌɡaʊ̯]

/[ˈzuːpɐˌɡaʊ̯]/ abbrev

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The verdict

“Supergau” is uncommon German (frequency #96,335 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as an abbreviation. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#96,335
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein über den Größten anzunehmenden Unfall hinausgehendes Ereignis

Key facts for Supergau
PropertyValue
HeadwordSupergau
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAbbreviation
IPA[ˈzuːpɐˌɡaʊ̯]
Letters8
Frequency rank#96,335
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Supergau” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Supergau lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Supergau is uncommon German at frequency #96,335 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anabbreviation, transcribed [ˈzuːpɐˌɡaʊ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein über den Größten anzunehmenden Unfall hinausgehendes Ereignis".

Zero misspellings are on record for Supergau in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Supergau, spelled S-U-P-E-R-G-A-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein über den Größten anzunehmenden Unfall hinausgehendes Ereignis

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Supergau"?
"Supergau" is spelled S-U-P-E-R-G-A-U. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzuːpɐˌɡaʊ̯].
What does "Supergau" mean?
As an abbreviation, "Supergau" means: ein über den Größten anzunehmenden Unfall hinausgehendes Ereignis
How do you pronounce "Supergau"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Supergau" is [ˈzuːpɐˌɡaʊ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Supergau" come from?
"Supergau" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Supergau”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-U-P-E-R-G-A-U - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzuːpɐˌɡaʊ̯] (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

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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