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segmental
[ seg-men-tl ]
/ sÉgËmÉn tl /
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adjective
of, relating to, or characterized by segments or segmentation.
Linguistics. noting or pertaining to the discrete elements of sequential speech, as consonants and vowels.
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British Dictionary definitions for segmental
segmental
/ (sÉÉĄËmÉntÉl) /
adjective
of, like, or having the form of a segment
divided into segments
linguistics of, relating to, or constituting an isolable speech sound
Derived forms of segmental
segmentally, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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