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Meaning of "suprasegmental" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SUPRASEGMENTAL

suprasegmental  [ˌsuːprəsɛɡˈmɛntəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUPRASEGMENTAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Suprasegmental is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SUPRASEGMENTAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Segment (linguistics)

In linguistics, the term segment is "any discrete unit that can be identified, either physically or auditorily, in the stream of speech".

Definition of suprasegmental in the English dictionary

The definition of suprasegmental in the dictionary is denoting those features of a sound or sequence of sounds that accompany rather than form part of the consecutive segments of a word or sentence, as for example stress and pitch in English.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUPRASEGMENTAL


detrimental
ˌdɛtrɪˈmɛntəl
documental
ˌdɒkjʊˈmɛntəl
elemental
ˌɛlɪˈmɛntəl
experimental
ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl
fundamental
ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl
governmental
ˌɡʌvənˈmɛntəl
incremental
ˌɪnkrɪˈmɛntəl
instrumental
ˌɪnstrəˈmɛntəl
intergovernmental
ˌɪntəˌɡʌvəˈmɛntəl
judgmental
dʒʌdʒˈmɛntəl
mental
ˈmɛntəl
monumental
ˌmɒnjʊˈmɛntəl
ornamental
ˌɔːnəˈmɛntəl
regimental
ˌrɛdʒɪˈmɛntəl
rudimental
ˌruːdɪˈmɛntəl
sacramental
ˌsækrəˈmɛntəl
segmental
sɛɡˈmɛntəl
sentimental
ˌsɛntɪˈmɛntəl
supplemental
ˌsʌplɪˈmɛntəl
temperamental
ˌtɛmpərəˈmɛntəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUPRASEGMENTAL

supraliminally
supralunar
supramaxillary
supramolecular
supramolecule
supramundane
supranational
supranationalism
supranationally
supraoptic
supraorbital
suprapubic
suprarational
suprarenal
suprarenal gland
suprasegmentally
suprasensible
supratemporal
supravital
supravitally

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUPRASEGMENTAL

accidental
car rental
coincidental
Continental
dental
departmental
developmental
Emmental
environmental
horizontal
incidental
intercontinental
occidental
oriental
parental
placental
rental
thiopental
transcendental
transcontinental
video rental

Synonyms and antonyms of suprasegmental in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «suprasegmental» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUPRASEGMENTAL

Find out the translation of suprasegmental to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of suprasegmental from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «suprasegmental» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

超音
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

suprasegmental
570 millions of speakers

English

suprasegmental
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

suprasegmental
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

suprasegmental
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

надсегментарных
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

suprasegmental
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

suprasegmental
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

suprasegmentale
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Suprasegmental
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

suprasegmental
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

被せ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

suprasegmental
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Suprasegmental
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

suprasegmental
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

suprasegmental
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अग्रगण्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

suprasegmental
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

suprasegmental
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

suprasegmentalnej
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

надсегментарних
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

suprasegmentale
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπερτμηματικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

suprasegmentele
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

suprasegmental
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

suprasegmental
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of suprasegmental

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUPRASEGMENTAL»

The term «suprasegmental» is normally little used and occupies the 125.526 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SUPRASEGMENTAL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «suprasegmental» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «suprasegmental» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about suprasegmental

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUPRASEGMENTAL»

Discover the use of suprasegmental in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to suprasegmental and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Phonological Spectrum: Suprasegmental structure
This volume deals with phonological structure above the segmental level, in particular with syllable structure, metrical structure and sentence-level prosodic structure.
Jeroen Maarten van de Weijer, Vincent van Heuven, Harry van der Hulst, 2003
2
Teaching Pronunciation: A Reference for Teachers of English ...
They decided that directing most of their energy to teaching suprasegmental features of language (i.e., rhythm, stress, and intonation) in a discourse context was the optimal way to organize a short-term pronunciation course for nonnative  ...
Marianne Celce-Murcia, Donna M. Brinton, Janet M. Goodwin, 1996
3
Suprasegmental Phonology and Segmental Form: Segmental ...
CHAPTER THREE: AN ANALYSIS OF THE SUPRASEGMENTAL CONTEXT OF SEGMENTAL VARIANTS IN FL SPEECH DATA 3 . O . Introduction In this chapter, samples of 'Dutch English' FL data will be analysed in the light of the rrodel of ...
Allan R. James, 1986
4
Onsets: Suprasegmental and Prosodic Behaviour
In this book Nina Topintzi presents a new theory of onsets, arguing for their fundamental role in the structure of language both in the underlying and surface representation, unlike previous assumptions.
Nina Topintzi, 2010
5
The Speech of Hearing-impaired Children
CHAPTER FOUR Prosodic features Prosodic or suprasegmental features are usually either listed as the set of features consisting of pitch, stress and quantity ( Hamp, 1957) or defined as those that are 'overlaid' on the inherent features of the  ...
Andreas Markides, 1983
6
Intonational Phonology
Three defining characteristics Intonation, as I will use the term, refers to the use of suprasegmental phonetic features to convey 'postlexical' or sentence-level pragmatic meanings in a linguistically structured way. The three key points in this  ...
D. Robert Ladd, 1996
7
The Korean Language
When such complexities are taken into consideration, it is possible to think of the suprasegmental structures found in the Korean dialects as existing in four types instead of two. Still, the presence or absence of tones is the most important ...
Iksop Lee, S. Robert Ramsey, 2000
8
Communication Disorders in Spanish Speakers: Theoretical, ...
Thus, the value of research on prosodic characteristics for developing methods for modifying foreign accent Á that is, understanding how different languages convey meaning through prosody Á is obvious. Suprasegmental analyses of speech ...
José G. Centeno, Raquel Teresa Anderson, Loraine K. Obler, 2007
9
Segmental and Suprasegmental Phonology of Kimbundu
Finally, the study of prosodic sandhi corroborates that Kimbundu makes use of different distinctive pitches only on a paradigmatic perspective, which proves true the claim that this is a tonal language.
Da Silva Xavier Francisco, Francisco da Silva Xavier, 2012
10
DeJong's the Neurologic Examination
There are segmental and suprasegmental components. The segmental component is a local reflex center in the spinal cord or brainstem and its afferent and efferent connections. The suprasegmental component is made up of the descending ...
William Wesley Campbell, Russell N. DeJong, 2005

8 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUPRASEGMENTAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term suprasegmental is used in the context of the following news items.
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CHARLES NNOLIM: Sublimity will continue to elude African writers …
... and “anagnorisis” in analyzing tragic drama or use words like “suprasegmental phonemes” or “morphophonemics” in explicating a language based work. «Daily Sun, May 15»
2
Los niños disléxicos no detectan bien las sílabas acentuadas al oír …
... niños y las niñas con esta dificultad de aprendizaje presentan también un déficit en el procesamiento prosódico (también llamado fonología suprasegmental). «Noticias de la Ciencia y la Tecnología, Apr 15»
3
Talk from the hand: the role of gesture in verbal communication
We draw the conclusion that spontaneous gestures and speech form a single communication system where the suprasegmental aspects of spoken language ... «Scope, Jun 14»
4
Interpréter selon les genres
Suprasegmental », « intertextuel » ou « transtextuel », le genre est une construction mentale, objectivable selon l'analyste à travers des traces, des ... «Fabula, Jun 12»
5
Stendhal et le scandale tonal : le déton(n)ant et le bêlant
... contour mélodique » (montant-descendant-remontant), toutes les explorations du « suprasegmental » qui se mènent en phonosyntaxe et phonostylistique7. «Revues.org, Feb 11»
6
Better Living through Chemistry and the Holy Grail: Dual Icons in …
... that a variety of receptors initiate afferent stimuli which affect all motor pathways either indirectly or indirectly through their action upon suprasegmental targets. «ChiroACCESS, Dec 10»
7
Adan Kini Terbebas dari 'Dunia Sepi' Tuna Rungu
Alat ini bisa memberikan intonasi (biasanya lebih dikenal sebagai suprasegmental) sehingga pada bahasa China dan sekitarnya yang banyak menggunakan ... «Detikcom, Mar 10»
8
El español entre 6.900 lenguas vivas
Las mayores diferencias entre las distintas variedades del español son de carácter suprasegmental, es decir, radican en cuestiones relacionadas con la ... «Asociación Revistas Culturales de España, Apr 07»

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