Supplement

[zʊpleˈmɛnt]

/[zʊpleˈmɛnt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Supplement” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #36,657. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,657
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - etwas (Buch, Text), das ergänzt, nachgetragen wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-supplement · Supplement · German

Supplement · rank #36,657 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #36,657
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH Sultans

Nearest frequency peer: Sultans (-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 „Supplement“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Supplement“ 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 Supplement
PropertyValue
HeadwordSupplement
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[zʊpleˈmɛnt]
Letters10
Frequency rank#36,657
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Supplement“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Supplementliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Sultans“ (#36,656), „surprise“ (#36,658), „syrisch“ (#36,659). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Supplement“ bei #36,657. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Supplement (IPA [zʊpleˈmɛnt]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #36,657 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Supplement, with forms such as "spuplement", "ssupplement", and "suplement". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 Supplement, spelled S-U-P-P-L-E-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas (Buch, Text), das ergänzt, nachgetragen wird
  2. 2
    Ergänzung eines Winkels zu 180° oder Vervollständigung eines Bogens zum Halbkreis

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „In den Supplementen sollen wir vor allem lesen, was für den Leser nur von historischem Interesse ist, weil es den Werdegang des Dichters dokumentiert.“

Synonyms

Nachtrag

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • spuplement
  • ssupplement
  • suplement
  • suplpement
  • suppelment
  • suppleemnt
  • supplemennt
  • supplementt
  • supplemetn
  • supplemment
  • supplemnet
  • suppllement
  • supplmeent
  • uspplement

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Supplement - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

spuplement2ssupplement1suplement1suplpement2suppelment2suppleemnt2supplemennt1supplementt1
Edit distance from "Supplement"

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 "Supplement"?
"Supplement" is spelled S-U-P-P-L-E-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [zʊpleˈmɛnt].
What does "Supplement" mean?
As a noun, "Supplement" means: etwas (Buch, Text), das ergänzt, nachgetragen wird
What are common misspellings of "Supplement"?
Common misspellings include "spuplement", "ssupplement", "suplement", "suplpement", "suppelment". The correct spelling is "Supplement".
How do you pronounce "Supplement"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Supplement" is [zʊpleˈmɛnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Supplement" come from?
"Supplement" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list