supera

[suˈpeɾa]

/[suˈpeɾa]/ verb

The verdict

“supera” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #5,894 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#5,894
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de superar.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

supera vs sura
67% similar
supera vs supere
83% similar
supera vs sutura
67% similar

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

Key facts for supera
PropertyValue
Headwordsupera
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[suˈpeɾa]
Letters6
Frequency rank#5,894
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “supera” sits in Spanish 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). supera lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for supera is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [suˈpeɾa]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,894 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for supera, with forms such as "spuera", "ssupera", and "suepra". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "sura", "supere", "sutura", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is supera, spelled S-U-P-E-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de superar.
  2. 2
    Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de superar.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: spuera,ssupera,suepra,supear,suppera,suprea,uspera

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of supera - 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.

spuera2ssupera1suepra2supear2suppera1suprea2uspera2
Edit distance from "supera"

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "supera"?
"supera" is spelled S-U-P-E-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [suˈpeɾa].
What does "supera" mean?
As a verb, "supera" means: Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de superar.
What words are commonly confused with "supera"?
"supera" is commonly confused with "sura", "supere", "sutura". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "supera"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "supera" is [suˈpeɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "supera" come from?
"supera" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “supera”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is S-U-P-E-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [suˈpeɾa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “sura” - see the side-by-side comparison. supera vs sura
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish 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