# super vs supra

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### super
*adjective · IPA /ˈs(j)uː.pə/ · frequency rank #889*
Of excellent quality, superfine.

### supra
*adverb · frequency rank #26,272*
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## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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