How to pronounce suprasegmental
Say it like soo-pruh-seg-MEN-tul. Suprasegmental has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MEN).
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- soo
- pruh
- seg
- MEN
- tul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Suprasegmental pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- segKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- MENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of suprasegmental
American and British speakers say suprasegmental in essentially the same way: /ˌsuprəsɛɡˈmɛntəl/ in the US and /ˌsuːprəsɛɡˈmɛntəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: soo-pruh-seg-MEN-tul.
What does suprasegmental mean?
- An effect on speech, such as length, stress, tone, and phonation type, that extends over more than one segment of sounds.
- Of or relating to a suprasegmental.
- More than a segment.
Where does suprasegmental come from?
From supra- + segmental.
Words that rhyme with suprasegmental
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of suprasegmental.
- environmental
- fundamental
- experimental
- gentle
- dental
- rental
- continental
- instrumental
- accidental
- developmental
Questions about saying suprasegmental
How do you pronounce suprasegmental?
Say soo-pruh-seg-MEN-tul. The American pronunciation is /ˌsuprəsɛɡˈmɛntəl/. In British English it is /ˌsuːprəsɛɡˈmɛntəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in suprasegmental?
Suprasegmental has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MEN). Broken into parts: soo · pruh · seg · MEN · tul.
Do Americans and Brits say suprasegmental the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsuprəsɛɡˈmɛntəl/ and the British form is /ˌsuːprəsɛɡˈmɛntəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.