superar

[supeˈɾaɾ]

/[supeˈɾaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“superar” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #2,847 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#2,847
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ser más, ser mejor, tener una cualidad superior a quien o aquello con que se compara.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

superar vs supere
71% similar
superar vs supiera
71% similar
superar vs superen
71% similar

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

Key facts for superar
PropertyValue
Headwordsuperar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[supeˈɾaɾ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#2,847
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “superar” 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). superar 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 superar is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [supeˈɾaɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,847 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for superar, with forms such as "spuerar", "ssuperar", and "sueprar". 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, "supere", "supiera", "superen", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is superar, spelled S-U-P-E-R-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ser más, ser mejor, tener una cualidad superior a quien o aquello con que se compara.
  2. 2
    Ir más allá del obstáculo o dificultad.
  3. 3
    Llegar más allá del límite impuesto o estimado como norma.

Synonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: spuerar,ssuperar,sueprar,supearr,superarr,superra,superrar,supperar,suprear,usperar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

spuerar2ssuperar1sueprar2supearr2superarr1superra2superrar1supperar1
Edit distance from "superar"

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 "superar"?
"superar" is spelled S-U-P-E-R-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [supeˈɾaɾ].
What does "superar" mean?
As a verb, "superar" means: Ser más, ser mejor, tener una cualidad superior a quien o aquello con que se compara.
What words are commonly confused with "superar"?
"superar" is commonly confused with "supere", "supiera", "superen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "superar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "superar" is [supeˈɾaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "superar" come from?
"superar" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “superar”

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

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