Suprise vs. Surprise: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Published on October 19, 2023
"Suprise" is an incorrect spelling; the correct spelling is "surprise." "Surprise" refers to an unexpected event or feeling.
Which is correct: Suprise or Surprise
How to spell Surprise?
Suprise is Incorrect
Surprise is Correct
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Key Differences
The word has two 'r's, as in "suRpRise."
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Oct 19, 2023
It’s like "super" but with an 'r' and an 'i' in between — suRprIse.
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Oct 19, 2023
Associate the 'r' in "surprise" with "unexpected Reveal."
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Oct 19, 2023
Remember the saying, "Two 'r's are better than one."
Sara Rehman
Oct 19, 2023
Use mnemonic devices or flashcards to drill the correct spelling into your memory.
Janet White
Oct 19, 2023
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Suprise and Surprise Definitions
Surprise
A sudden, unexpected event or occurrence.
The surprise party was a hit.
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Sep 16, 2023
Surprise
To cause to feel wonder, astonishment, or amazement, as at something unanticipated
Thinking I was at home, she was surprised to see me in the office. We were surprised that he could recover so quickly.
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Sep 02, 2023
Surprise
To encounter or discover suddenly or unexpectedly; take or catch unawares
She surprised him as he was reading her diary.
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Surprise
To attack or capture suddenly and without warning
Surprised the sentries in a predawn raid, wounding several.
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Surprise
To cause (someone) to do or say something unintended or to be in an unintended condition
"There passed a scene ... that surprised me into courage to come forward" (Fanny Burney).
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Surprise
To elicit or detect through surprise
"She occasionally surprised a look on Jemima's face" (Marcia Willett).
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Surprise
The act of surprising or the condition of being surprised
Imagine my surprise on seeing you here.
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Surprise
Something, such as an unexpected encounter, event, or gift, that surprises.
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Surprise
Something unexpected.
It was a surprise to find out I owed twice as much as I thought I did.
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Surprise
The feeling that something unexpected has happened.
Imagine my surprise on learning I owed twice as much as I thought I did.
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Surprise
(transitive) To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.
It surprises me that I owe twice as much as I thought I did.
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Surprise
(transitive) To do something to (a person) that they are not expecting, as a surprise.
He doesn’t know that I’m in the country – I thought I’d turn up at his house and surprise him.
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Surprise
(intransitive) To undergo or witness something unexpected.
He doesn’t surprise easily.
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Surprise
The act of coming upon, or taking, unawares; the act of seizing unexpectedly; surprisal; as, the fort was taken by surprise.
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Surprise
The state of being surprised, or taken unawares, by some act or event which could not reasonably be foreseen; emotion excited by what is sudden and strange; a suddenly excited feeling of wonder or astonishment.
Pure surprise and fearMade me to quit the house.
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Surprise
A dish covered with a crust of raised paste, but with no other contents.
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Surprise
To come or fall suddenly and unexpectedly; to take unawares; to seize or capture by unexpected attack.
Fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites.
The castle of Macduff I will surprise.
Who can speakThe mingled passions that surprised his heart?
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Surprise
To strike with wonder, astonishment, or confusion, by something sudden, unexpected, or remarkable; to confound; as, his conduct surprised me.
I am surprised with an uncouth fear.
Up he starts,Discovered and surprised.
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Surprise
To lead (one) to do suddenly and without forethought; to bring (one) into some unexpected state; - with into; as, to be surprised into an indiscretion; to be surprised into generosity.
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Surprise
To hold possession of; to hold.
Not with me,That in my hands surprise the sovereignity.
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Surprise
The astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
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Surprise
Come upon or take unawares;
She surprised the couple
He surprised an interesting scene
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Surprise
A feeling of astonishment or wonder.
Her face showed genuine surprise.
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Surprise
A tactical military maneuver.
The troops executed a surprise attack.
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Sep 16, 2023
Surprise
Something that differs from expectations.
The test results were a surprise.
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Sep 16, 2023
FAQs
Which preposition is used with surprise?
"Of" and "with" are commonly used prepositions with "surprise" (e.g., "surprise of the year," "surprised with a gift").
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Which conjunction is used with surprise?
Conjunctions like "and," "or," and "but" can be used depending on the context.
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Why is it called surprise?
It's called "surprise" because it denotes something sudden or unexpected.
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What is the root word of surprise?
The root word comes from the Middle French "surprendre," meaning "to overtake."
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Which article is used with surprise?
Both "a" and "the" can be used depending on the context.
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Is the surprise term a metaphor?
It can be used metaphorically (e.g., "The snow was a surprise blanket over the town").
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Oct 19, 2023
How do we divide surprise into syllables?
The syllables are divided as sur-prise.
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Oct 19, 2023
What is another term for surprise?
Another term could be "astonishment" or "shock."
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Oct 19, 2023
Is surprise a vowel or consonant?
"Surprise" is a word containing both vowels and consonants.
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What is the opposite of surprise?
The opposite could be "expectation" or "predictability."
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Is surprise a noun or adjective?
"Surprise" can function as both a noun and a verb.
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Oct 19, 2023
Is surprise a negative or positive word?
The word itself is neutral but can convey both negative and positive connotations depending on context.
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Oct 19, 2023
Is the word surprise is imperative?
The word "surprise" itself is not imperative but can be used in imperative sentences like "Surprise me!"
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Oct 19, 2023
Is surprise an abstract noun?
Yes, when referring to the concept or emotion of being surprised, it is an abstract noun.
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Oct 19, 2023
What is a stressed syllable in surprise?
The second syllable, "prise," is stressed.
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Oct 19, 2023
Which determiner is used with surprise?
Determiners like "a," "the," "some," and "my" can be used, depending on the context.
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Oct 19, 2023
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Sawaira RiazSawaira is a dedicated content editor at difference.wiki, where she meticulously refines articles to ensure clarity and accuracy. With a keen eye for detail, she upholds the site's commitment to delivering insightful and precise content.
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