ace and super share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. ace means “the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number”. super means “of the highest quality”. super is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈeɪs/
1.n.the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
“he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it”
2.n.one of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face
3.n.someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
/ˈsupɚ/
1.adj.of the highest quality
“an ace reporter”
2.adj.including more than a specified category
“a super experiment”
3.adj.extremely large
“another super skyscraper”
| ace | super | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈeɪs/ | /ˈsupɚ/ |
| Said | ays | SOO-pur |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| Letters | 3 | 5 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb, adjective | adjective, noun, adverb |
| Senses | 11 | 5 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | one, 1, I | ace, A-one, crack |
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