superb

Questions about superb

What does superb mean?

superb means "of surpassing excellence". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in superb?

superb has 2 syllables: su-perb. The stress falls on "perb". In IPA it is /sʊˈpɝb/.

What is another word for superb?

Close synonyms include brilliant. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is superb a common word?

superb is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.