su·pra·seg·men·tal
| \ ˌsü-prə-seg-ˈmen-tᵊl
, -ˌprä- \
, -ˌprä- \
Definition of suprasegmental
: of or relating to significant features (such as stress, pitch, or juncture) that occur simultaneously with vowels and consonants in an utterance
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“Suprasegmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suprasegmental. Accessed 24 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of suprasegmental was in 1941
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