suprasegmental

/ˌsuːp.ɹə.sɛɡˈmɛn.təl/

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

Noun

suprasegmental (plural suprasegmentals)

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

suprasegmental (not comparable)

Of or relating to a suprasegmental.
- 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.1984, John DeFrancis, The Chinese Language: Fact and Fantasy (nonfiction), University of Hawaii Press, page 42
More than a segment.

plural	suprasegmentals

From supra- + segmental.

What does suprasegmental mean?: Suprasegmental means an effect on speech, such as length, stress, tone, and phonation type, that extends over more than one segment of sounds.
What is suprasegmental in Indonesian?: Suprasegmental in Indonesian is suprasegmental. See Suprasegmental meaning in Indonesian.
What part of speech is suprasegmental?: Suprasegmental can be a noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce suprasegmental?: Suprasegmental is pronounced /ˌsuːp.ɹə.sɛɡˈmɛn.təl/.
What is the plural of suprasegmental?: The plural of suprasegmental is suprasegmentals.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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