Superschurke

[ˈzuːpɐˌʃʊʁkə]

/[ˈzuːpɐˌʃʊʁkə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Schurke mit Superkräften, mit besonderen Fähigkeiten ausgestatteter Bösewicht

Corpus desk

Index DE-superschurke · Superschurke · German

Superschurke · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Superschurke
PropertyValue
HeadwordSuperschurke
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzuːpɐˌʃʊʁkə]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Superschurke“ im Deutschen

Superschurkesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Superschurke is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzuːpɐˌʃʊʁkə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Schurke mit Superkräften, mit besonderen Fähigkeiten ausgestatteter Bösewicht".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Superschurke, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Superschurke, spelled S-U-P-E-R-S-C-H-U-R-K-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schurke mit Superkräften, mit besonderen Fähigkeiten ausgestatteter Bösewicht

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Es gibt etwas, das er zu tun bestimmt ist und das darüber entscheiden wird, ob er ein Superheld oder ein Superschurke wird.“
  2. „Ja, der Herr war freundlich und liebevoll, aber er hatte auch den Darmkrebs erfunden, und hatte jemals irgendwo ein Superschurke einen diabolischeren Weg erfunden, jemanden um die Ecke zu bringen?“

Antonyms

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 "Superschurke"?
"Superschurke" is spelled S-U-P-E-R-S-C-H-U-R-K-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzuːpɐˌʃʊʁkə].
What does "Superschurke" mean?
As a noun, "Superschurke" means: Schurke mit Superkräften, mit besonderen Fähigkeiten ausgestatteter Bösewicht
How do you pronounce "Superschurke"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Superschurke" is [ˈzuːpɐˌʃʊʁkə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Superschurke" come from?
"Superschurke" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list