Supermond

[ˈzuːpɐˌmoːnt]

/[ˈzuːpɐˌmoːnt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Supermond” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - erdnächster Abstand des Mondes zur Erde (Perigäum) zum Zeitpunkt des Voll- oder Neumondes

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Index DE-supermond · Supermond · German

Supermond · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Supermond
PropertyValue
HeadwordSupermond
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzuːpɐˌmoːnt]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Supermond” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Supermondliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Supermond is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzuːpɐˌmoːnt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "erdnächster Abstand des Mondes zur Erde (Perigäum) zum Zeitpunkt des Voll- oder Neumondes".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Supermond in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Supermond, spelled S-U-P-E-R-M-O-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    erdnächster Abstand des Mondes zur Erde (Perigäum) zum Zeitpunkt des Voll- oder Neumondes

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Supermond appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Zu einem „Supermond“ kommt es aber nicht automatisch, sobald sich der Mond dem Perigäum nähert – das geschieht einmal im Monat. Für einen tatsächlichen „Supermond“ muss es gleichzeitig auch ein Vollmond sein, was im Schnitt nur alle 13,6 Monate passiert.
  2. Nur knapp 357.000 Kilometer ist der Vollmond am 5. November 2025 von der Erde entfernt und damit der nächste und dadurch größte Vollmond des Jahres - ein „Supermond“.

Antonyms

Minimond

This word in other languages

super lune(Français)

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 "Supermond"?
"Supermond" is spelled S-U-P-E-R-M-O-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzuːpɐˌmoːnt].
What does "Supermond" mean?
As a noun, "Supermond" means: erdnächster Abstand des Mondes zur Erde (Perigäum) zum Zeitpunkt des Voll- oder Neumondes
How do you pronounce "Supermond"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Supermond" is [ˈzuːpɐˌmoːnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
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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