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suprasegmental [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Phonetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- suprasegmental
1, record 1, English, suprasegmental
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or relating to significant features of pitch, stress, and juncture accompanying or super-added to vowels and consonants when the latter are assembled in succession in the construction of a speaker-hearer communication. 2, record 1, English, - suprasegmental
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phonétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suprasegmental
1, record 1, French, suprasegmental
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prosodique 1, record 1, French, prosodique
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un trait suprasegmental, ou trait prosodique, est une caractéristique phonique qui affecte un segment plus long que le phonème : l'accent, l'intonation, la durée sont des traits suprasegmentaux. 1, record 1, French, - suprasegmental
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phonetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- suprasegmental feature
1, record 2, English, suprasegmental%20feature
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- suprasegmental 2, record 2, English, suprasegmental
correct, noun
- prosodic feature 1, record 2, English, prosodic%20feature
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A feature which extends over more than one speech sound in an utterance,e.g. pitch, stress, juncture. 1, record 2, English, - suprasegmental%20feature
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phonétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trait suprasegmental
1, record 2, French, trait%20suprasegmental
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trait prosodique 1, record 2, French, trait%20prosodique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un trait suprasegmental, ou trait prosodique, est une caractéristique phonique qui affecte un segment plus long que le phonème : l'accent, l'intonation, la durée sont des traits suprasegmentaux. 1, record 2, French, - trait%20suprasegmental
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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