How to Pronounce Superior
Superior
sə'piriər
Syllables:
su·pe·ri·or
Part of speech:
adjective noun
Pronunciation Audio
🇺🇸 US Male
🇺🇸 US Female
🇬🇧 UK Male
🇬🇧 UK Female
Definition
Better or higher in quality or position than something else.
Examples
- Her work is superior to the other students' because she studies very hard.
Pronounce the word
Words With Similar Sounds
Inferior
ɪn'firiər
The quality of this product is inferior to the previous version.
Common Word Combinations
| Phrase | Type | Stress Pattern | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| superior quality | collocation | suPERior QUALity | This brand is known for its superior quality products. |
| superior performance | collocation | suPERior perFORmance | The new engine offers superior performance on highways. |
| superior officer | collocation | suPERior OFFicer | He reported the incident to his superior officer immediately. |
| feel superior to | phrasal verb | feel suPERior to | She tends to feel superior to her classmates sometimes. |
Fun Fact
Superior comes from Latin 'superus,' meaning 'above,' originally used to describe physical height before evolving to mean higher in rank or quality.
Word Family
noun
superior
A person who is higher in rank or position.
"She asked her superior for advice about the project."
adjective
superior
Better or higher in quality or position than something else.
"This restaurant has a superior taste compared to the others."
adverb
superiorly
In a way that is better or higher in quality.
"The team performed superiorly in the final match."
The Deep English AI Chatbot
Learn to Speak English Fluently and Confidently
