How to pronounce superior
American English pronunciation
soo-PEER-ee-er
- IPA
- /suˈpɪɹi.ɚ/
- Syllables
- soo · PEER · ee · er (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What superior means
Better than others, or higher in rank
In a sentence: This new bike is superior to my old one in every way.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning "higher" or "upper."
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