Superlative

[ˈzuːpɐlatiːvə]

/[ˈzuːpɐlatiːvə]/ noun

The verdict

“Superlative” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #44,956. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,956
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Superlativ

Key facts for Superlative
PropertyValue
HeadwordSuperlative
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzuːpɐlatiːvə]
Letters11
Frequency rank#44,956
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Superlative” 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). Superlative lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Superlative (IPA [ˈzuːpɐlatiːvə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #44,956 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Superlative, with forms such as "spuerlative", "ssuperlative", and "sueprlative". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Superlative, spelled S-U-P-E-R-L-A-T-I-V-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Superlativ
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Superlativ
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Superlativ

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: spuerlative,ssuperlative,sueprlative,supelrative,superaltive,superlaitve,superlatiev,superlativve,superlattive,superlatvie,superllative,superltaive,superrlative,supperlative,suprelative,usperlative

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Superlative - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

spuerlative2ssuperlative1sueprlative2supelrative2superaltive2superlaitve2superlatiev2superlativve1
Edit distance from "Superlative"

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 "Superlative"?
"Superlative" is spelled S-U-P-E-R-L-A-T-I-V-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzuːpɐlatiːvə].
What does "Superlative" mean?
As a noun, "Superlative" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Superlativ
What are common misspellings of "Superlative"?
Common misspellings include "spuerlative", "ssuperlative", "sueprlative", "supelrative", "superaltive". The correct spelling is "Superlative".
How do you pronounce "Superlative"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Superlative" is [ˈzuːpɐlatiːvə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Superlative" come from?
"Superlative" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Superlative”

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

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