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suprasegmental Meaning & Definition

Q: What is the plural of suprasegmental?

The plural of suprasegmental is suprasegmentals.

/ˌsuːp.ɹə.sɛɡˈmɛn.təl/

What Does Suprasegmental Mean?

Suprasegmental is used as a noun meaning An effect on speech, such as length, stress, tone, and phonation type, that extends over more than one segment of sounds. As an adjective, it means Of or relating to a suprasegmental.

Suprasegmental in Brief

Part of speech	noun, adjective
Pronunciation	/ˌsuːp.ɹə.sɛɡˈmɛn.təl/
Syllables	5
Synonyms	united
Plural	suprasegmentals

Suprasegmental Definition (Noun)

An effect on speech, such as length, stress, tone, and phonation type, that extends over more than one segment of sounds.

Suprasegmental as an Adjective

Of or relating to a suprasegmental.
More than a segment.

Synonyms of Suprasegmental

united

Suprasegmental synonyms and antonyms →

Word Forms & Grammar

suprasegmental (plural suprasegmentals)

suprasegmental (not comparable)

Origin of Suprasegmental

From supra- + segmental.

How to Pronounce Suprasegmental

Suprasegmental is pronounced /ˌsuːp.ɹə.sɛɡˈmɛn.təl/ and has 5 syllables, with the main stress on the fourth syllable (mɛn).

Quick Answers About Suprasegmental

Is suprasegmental a noun or an adjective?

Suprasegmental is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as an adjective.

What is another word for suprasegmental?

Words with a similar meaning to suprasegmental include united. See the full list of suprasegmental synonyms and antonyms.