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Meaning of suprasegmental | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2
ˌsuːp.ɹə.sɛɡˈmɛn.təl

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Deutsch suprasegmental
Español suprasegmental
Français suprasegmental suprasegmental

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

suprasensuality supraserratus supraspinatus supraspliceosome suprasternal notch suprastructure

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