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Definition of suprasegmentally in English:

suprasegmentally

adverb

  • 1Anatomy Physiology
    At or to the suprasegmental level.

  • 2Linguistics
    In terms of suprasegmental features.

Origin

1920s; earliest use found in Journal of Anatomy. From supra- + segmentally, after suprasegmental.

Pronunciation

suprasegmentally

/ˌsuːprəsɛɡˈmɛnt(ə)li/ /ˌsuːprəsɛɡˈmɛntəli/ /ˌsjuːprəsɛɡˈmɛnt(ə)li/