supernova

noun

The verdict

“supernova” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #34,055. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,055
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,603
“S” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - explosão de uma estrela de massa elevada

Key facts for supernova
PropertyValue
Headwordsupernova
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
Letters9
Frequency rank#34,055
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “supernova” sits in Portuguese 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). supernova 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 13 spelling variants around supernova, anoun. Corpus frequency is #34,055 among 2,603 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "explosão de uma estrela de massa elevada".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for supernova, with forms such as "spuernova", "ssupernova", and "sueprnova". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is supernova, spelled S-U-P-E-R-N-O-V-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    explosão de uma estrela de massa elevada

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • spuernova
  • ssupernova
  • sueprnova
  • supenrova
  • supernnova
  • supernoav
  • supernovva
  • supernvoa
  • superonva
  • superrnova
  • suppernova
  • suprenova
  • uspernova

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

spuernova2ssupernova1sueprnova2supenrova2supernnova1supernoav2supernovva1supernvoa2
Edit distance from "supernova"

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "supernova"?
"supernova" is spelled S-U-P-E-R-N-O-V-A.
What does "supernova" mean?
As a noun, "supernova" means: explosão de uma estrela de massa elevada
What are common misspellings of "supernova"?
Common misspellings include "spuernova", "ssupernova", "sueprnova", "supenrova", "supernnova". The correct spelling is "supernova".
What language does "supernova" come from?
"supernova" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “supernova”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is S-U-P-E-R-N-O-V-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese 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