# superior vs supervisor

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### superior
*adjective · IPA /suːˈpɪə.ɹi.ə/ · frequency rank #3,263*
Higher in rank, status, or quality.

### supervisor
*noun · IPA /ˈsuːpəˌvaɪzə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #7,749*
A person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group, or of other operations and activities.

## Source
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