Suprasegmental
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌsuːp.ɹə.sɛɡˈmɛn.təl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Suprasegmental is a noun meaning (phonetics) An effect on speech, such as length, stress, tone, and phonation type, that extends over more than one segment of sounds.
Meaning
(phonetics) An effect on speech, such as length, stress, tone, and phonation type, that extends over more than one segment of sounds.
More Meanings
- Of or relating to a suprasegmental.
- More than a segment.
Example Sentences
There are two kinds of phonemes in Chinese: segmental phonemes, which may be thought of as sequential sounds, and suprasegmental phonemes or tones, which in a sense are added to the syllable as a whole.
Word Forms
- suprasegmentals
Synonyms for suprasegmental
Depending on context, synonyms include united.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include united, extrametricality, macrosegment, supradental, intertonic, subsegment.
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