supercomputer

noun

"supercomputer" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“supercomputer” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #39,124 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#39,124
frequency rank, English
13
letters
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Any computer that has a far greater processing power than others of its generation.

Key facts for supercomputer
PropertyValue
Headwordsupercomputer
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters13
Frequency rank#39,124
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “supercomputer” sits in English 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). supercomputer lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for supercomputer is 13 letters long, classified as a noun. Corpus data places it at rank #39,124 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Any computer that has a far greater processing power than others of its generation.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for supercomputer, with forms such as "spuercomputer", "ssupercomputer", and "sueprcomputer". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From super- + computer. The correct English form is supercomputer, spelled S-U-P-E-R-C-O-M-P-U-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Any computer that has a far greater processing power than others of its generation.

Etymology

From super- + computer.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: spuercomputer,ssupercomputer,sueprcomputer,supecromputer,superccomputer,supercmoputer,supercommputer,supercompputer,supercomptuer,supercompuetr,supercomputerr,supercomputre,supercomputter,supercomupter,supercopmuter,superocmputer,superrcomputer,suppercomputer,suprecomputer,uspercomputer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of supercomputer - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

spuercomputer2ssupercomputer1sueprcomputer2supecromputer2superccomputer1supercmoputer2supercommputer1supercompputer1
Edit distance from "supercomputer"

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 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "supercomputer"?
"supercomputer" is spelled S-U-P-E-R-C-O-M-P-U-T-E-R.
What does "supercomputer" mean?
As a noun, "supercomputer" means: Any computer that has a far greater processing power than others of its generation.
What are common misspellings of "supercomputer"?
Common misspellings include "spuercomputer", "ssupercomputer", "sueprcomputer", "supecromputer", "superccomputer". The correct spelling is "supercomputer".
What is the origin of the word "supercomputer"?
From super- + computer. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “supercomputer”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-U-P-E-R-C-O-M-P-U-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English 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