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Superasegmental

Description:

Superasegmental refers to the elements of speech that extend beyond individual sounds or segments, including stress, intonation, and tone.

Examples:

Example 1: Noun

The superasegmental in the word "happy" lies in the stress placed on the first syllable.

Example 2: Adjective

His superasegmental intonation indicated that he was asking a question rather than making a statement.

Example 3: Adverb

She said "thank you" superasegmentally, expressing sincere gratitude.

Example 4: Related Verb

In music, the singer can superasegmentally emphasize certain lyrics for dramatic effect.

Example 5: Related Adjective

Some languages use superasegmental tones to distinguish between words with the same sound segments.

Related Products on Amazon:

To explore more about superasegmental elements in speech, we recommend checking out these related products on Amazon:

• Intonation in Sociolinguistics
• Prosody and Suprasegmental Features
• Phonetics and Phonology: Introduction to Speech Sounds