Supernova

[zuːpɐˈnoːva]

/[zuːpɐˈnoːva]/ noun

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The verdict

“Supernova” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #45,614. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,614
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - extremer Helligkeitsausbruch massereicher Sterne am Ende ihrer Existenz, welcher durch einen gravitationsbedingten Kollaps des Sterns durch Erschöpfung der Kernfusion in seinem Inneren zustande kommt

Corpus desk

Index DE-supernova · Supernova · German

Supernova · rank #45,614 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #45,614
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH Symbols

Nearest frequency peer: Symbols (+1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Supernova“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Supernova“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Supernova
PropertyValue
HeadwordSupernova
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[zuːpɐˈnoːva]
Letters9
Frequency rank#45,614
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Supernova“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Supernovaliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Symbols“ (#45,615), „südamerikanische“ (#45,616), „Taekwondo“ (#45,617). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Supernova“ bei #45,614. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Supernova (IPA [zuːpɐˈnoːva]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #45,614 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "extremer Helligkeitsausbruch massereicher Sterne am Ende ihrer Existenz, welcher durch einen gravitationsbedingten Kollaps des Sterns durch Erschöpfung der Kernfusion in seinem Inneren zustande kommt".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Supernova, with forms such as "spuernova", "ssupernova", and "sueprnova". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Supernova, spelled S-U-P-E-R-N-O-V-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    extremer Helligkeitsausbruch massereicher Sterne am Ende ihrer Existenz, welcher durch einen gravitationsbedingten Kollaps des Sterns durch Erschöpfung der Kernfusion in seinem Inneren zustande kommt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Durch eine Supernova kann, je nach Masse des Sterns ein Neutronenstern oder ein schwarzes Loch entstehen.
  2. „Doch zuverlässig arbeitet das Verfahren erst seit 1979: Damals empfingen die Astronomen das grelle Licht einer explodierenden Supernova in der Galaxie "M 100" - der kosmische Blitz ermöglichte eine Parademessung, die den Himmelsgeometern seither als eine Art Eichstab dient.“

This word in other languages

supernova(English)supernova(Español)supernova(Français)supernova(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • spuernova
  • ssupernova
  • sueprnova
  • supenrova
  • supernnova
  • supernoav
  • supernovva
  • supernvoa
  • superonva
  • superrnova
  • suppernova
  • suprenova
  • uspernova

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Supernova - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

spuernova2ssupernova1sueprnova2supenrova2supernnova1supernoav2supernovva1supernvoa2
Edit distance from "Supernova"

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 "Supernova"?
"Supernova" is spelled S-U-P-E-R-N-O-V-A. The IPA pronunciation is [zuːpɐˈnoːva].
What does "Supernova" mean?
As a noun, "Supernova" means: extremer Helligkeitsausbruch massereicher Sterne am Ende ihrer Existenz, welcher durch einen gravitationsbedingten Kollaps des Sterns durch Erschöpfung der Kernfusion in seinem Inneren zustande kommt
What are common misspellings of "Supernova"?
Common misspellings include "spuernova", "ssupernova", "sueprnova", "supenrova", "supernnova". The correct spelling is "Supernova".
How do you pronounce "Supernova"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Supernova" is [zuːpɐˈnoːva]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Supernova" come from?
"Supernova" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Supernova", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Taekwondo#45,617Steinheim#45,606Spielmann#45,598Umschrift#45,639

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list