How to Pronounce Supernumerary

To pronounce "supernumerary", say SUP-ern-um-er-ary — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌsuːpəˈnjuːm(ə)ɹ(ə)ɹi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/ˌsuːpəˈnjuːm(ə)ɹ(ə)ɹi/

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💡 Tip for remembering “supernumerary”

"supernumerary" has 5 syllables: sup-ern-um-er-ary.

What does supernumerary mean?

noun

  1. A person who works in a group, association, or public office without forming part of the regular staff (the numerary).

    “The judge was a supernumerary, helping the regular judges whenever there was a surplus amount of work.”

  2. An extra or walk-on, often non-speaking, in a film or play; a spear carrier.

adjective

  1. Greater in number than.
  2. Beyond the prescribed or standard amount or number; excess, extra.

Synonyms

supesuperepactalsuperfluousunnecessaryunneededunwanted

Related words

extrasurplussupererogatoryredundantexcesssuperfluousspareunneeded

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "supernumerary"?▾

"Supernumerary" has 5 syllables: sup · ern · um · er · ary.

What is the IPA transcription of "supernumerary"?▾

The IPA transcription of "supernumerary" is /ˌsuːpəˈnjuːm(ə)ɹ(ə)ɹi/.

What does "supernumerary" mean?▾

Supernumerary: A person who works in a group, association, or public office without forming part of the regular staff (the numerary).

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