how to pronounce superman

/ˈsupɚmən/

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superman is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of superman in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… you if it's a Superman and the laws of …”

meanings of superman

noun:

An imagined superior type of human being representing a new stage of human development; an übermensch, an overman.
A person of extraordinary or seemingly superhuman powers.
A stunt in which the rider releases both hands from the handlebars in mid-air.
Alternative letter-case form of superman: a strong, tough or resistant man.
A flavor of ice cream that is a mixture of blue moon ice cream, and other ice cream flavors that are colored red and yellow.

name:

A fictional comic-book superhero with superhuman strength and speed, x-ray vision, and the ability to fly.

superman frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word superman occurs in english on average 6.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.