How to pronounce supernumerary
American English pronunciation
soo-pur-NOO-muh-rer-ee
- IPA
- /ˌsupɚˈnuməˌɹɛɹi/
- Syllables
- soo · pur · NOO · muh · rer · ee (6 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What supernumerary means
An extra person added beyond the regular number
In a sentence: The play needed a crowd, so the director brought in a supernumerary to stand in the market scene.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word built from words meaning above and number. It was first used for an extra person added to a group.
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