Supplement

[zʊpleˈmɛnt]

/[zʊpleˈmɛnt]/ noun

The verdict

“Supplement” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #36,657 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#36,657
frequency rank, German
10
letters
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas (Buch, Text), das ergänzt, nachgetragen wird

Key facts for Supplement
PropertyValue
HeadwordSupplement
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[zʊpleˈmɛnt]
Letters10
Frequency rank#36,657
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Supplement” 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). Supplement lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Supplement is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [zʊpleˈmɛnt]. Corpus data places it at rank #36,657 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

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

Synonyms

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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Using “Supplement”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-U-P-P-L-E-M-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [zʊpleˈmɛnt] (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
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