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
6,566
“S” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods, and/or clothing.

Corpus desk

Index EN-supermarket · supermarket · English

supermarket · rank #9,966 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #9,966
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH stab

Nearest frequency peer: stab (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “supermarket”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “supermarket” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for supermarket
PropertyValue
Headwordsupermarket
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/
Letters11
Frequency rank#9,966
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “supermarket”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).supermarketlands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “stab” (#9,965), “sweater” (#9,967), “splitting” (#9,964). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “supermarket” is #9,966. 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 6,566 “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.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how supermarket appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. I went to the supermarket to buy some food.
  2. Cans of Coca-Cola Original Taste, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Diet Coke, and Sprite Zero sent to cafes and restaurants are being withdrawn as well as 6x250ml Appletiser multipacks sent to UK supermarkets.

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.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "supermarket", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list