supermarket

/ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/

//ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət// noun

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"supermarket" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“supermarket” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #9,966. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,966
frequency rank, English
54,294
“S” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods, and/or clothing.

Key facts for supermarket
PropertyValue
Headwordsupermarket
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/
Letters11
Frequency rank#9,966
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “supermarket” 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). supermarket lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around supermarket (IPA /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,966 among 54,294 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for supermarket, with forms such as "spuermarket", "ssupermarket", and "sueprmarket". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: American English, super- + market, 1933. The correct English form is supermarket, spelled S-U-P-E-R-M-A-R-K-E-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods, and/or clothing.
  2. 2
    A chain of such stores.
  3. 3
    A one-stop shop; a place offering a range of products or services.

Etymology

American English, super- + market, 1933.

This word in other languages

supermercado(Español)supermarché(Français)Supermarkt(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • spuermarket
  • ssupermarket
  • sueprmarket
  • supemrarket
  • superamrket
  • supermakret
  • supermarekt
  • supermarkett
  • supermarkket
  • supermarkte
  • supermarrket
  • supermmarket
  • supermraket
  • superrmarket
  • suppermarket
  • supremarket
  • uspermarket

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of supermarket - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

spuermarket2ssupermarket1sueprmarket2supemrarket2superamrket2supermakret2supermarekt2supermarkett1
Edit distance from "supermarket"

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 "supermarket"?
"supermarket" is spelled S-U-P-E-R-M-A-R-K-E-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/.
What does "supermarket" mean?
As a noun, "supermarket" means: A large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods, and/or clothing.
What are common misspellings of "supermarket"?
Common misspellings include "spuermarket", "ssupermarket", "sueprmarket", "supemrarket", "superamrket". The correct spelling is "supermarket".
How do you pronounce "supermarket"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "supermarket" is /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "supermarket"?
American English, super- + market, 1933. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “supermarket”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-U-P-E-R-M-A-R-K-E-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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