supreme

/ˌs(j)uːˈpɹiːm/

//ˌs(j)uːˈpɹiːm// adj

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"supreme" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“supreme” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #2,090. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,090
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Dominant, having power over all others.

Corpus desk

Index EN-supreme · supreme · English

supreme · rank #2,090 · 10 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,090
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH suddenly

Nearest frequency peer: suddenly (-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 “supreme”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “supreme” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

supreme vs supremely
78% similar
supreme vs spree
71% similar
supreme vs subprime
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for supreme
PropertyValue
Headwordsupreme
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌs(j)uːˈpɹiːm/
Letters7
Frequency rank#2,090
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “supreme”

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

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “suddenly” (#2,089), “survey” (#2,091), “sets” (#2,088). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “supreme” is #2,090. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around supreme (IPA /ˌs(j)uːˈpɹiːm/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #2,090 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for supreme, with forms such as "spureme", "ssupreme", and "superme". 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. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "supremely", "spree", "subprime", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English suppreme, partly from Middle French suppreme, supreme and partly from its etymon, Latin suprēmus, superlative of superus (“that is above”). In the cooking sense, partly an independent borrowing of French suprême, partly merged with the e… The correct English form is supreme, spelled S-U-P-R-E-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dominant, having power over all others.
  2. 2
    Greatest, or the most excellent, extreme, superior, highest, or utmost.
  3. 3
    Situated at the highest part or point.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The US supreme court has ruled unanimously that natural human genes cannot be patented, a decision that scientists and civil rights campaigners said removed a major barrier to patient care and medical innovation.
  2. supreme disgust

Etymology

From Middle English suppreme, partly from Middle French suppreme, supreme and partly from its etymon, Latin suprēmus, superlative of superus (“that is above”). In the cooking sense, partly an independent borrowing of French suprême, partly merged with the existing English word. Doublet of supremo.

Antonyms

inferiorminor

This word in other languages

supremo(Español)suprême(Français)höchster(Deutsch)supremo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • spureme
  • ssupreme
  • superme
  • suppreme
  • supreem
  • supremme
  • suprmee
  • suprreme
  • surpeme
  • uspreme

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of supreme - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

spureme2ssupreme1superme2suppreme1supreem2supremme1suprmee2suprreme1
Edit distance from "supreme"

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 "supreme"?
"supreme" is spelled S-U-P-R-E-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌs(j)uːˈpɹiːm/.
What does "supreme" mean?
As an adjective, "supreme" means: Dominant, having power over all others.
What words are commonly confused with "supreme"?
"supreme" is commonly confused with "supremely", "spree", "subprime". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "supreme"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "supreme" is /ˌs(j)uːˈpɹiːm/. 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 "supreme"?
From Middle English suppreme, partly from Middle French suppreme, supreme and partly from its etymon, Latin suprēmus, superlative of superus (“that is above”). In the cooking sense, partly an independent borrowing of French suprême, partly merged ... 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 "supreme", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

planned#2,085younger#2,098ancient#2,099minimum#2,081

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

attorney10 variantswomen's10 variantsweren't10 variantsaccepted10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list