A discrete unit that can be identified in the stream of speech, either physically or auditorily. Features that extend over more than one segment, such as pitch or stress, are termed suprasegmentals. [Crystal 2003: 408–409; Hartmann & Stork 1972: 202]
submit a usage note
Usage Notes
submit an example
Examples
| Properties | Values | Definition |
|---|---|---|
acoustic Realization
|
Spoken Linguistic Expression | The relation between some linguistic unit and its corresponding spoken expression. |
constituents
|
Thing | The relation holding between a linguistic unit and a list (rdf:Seq) of its constituents. |
has Constituent
|
Linguistic Unit | The relation hasConstituent is an abstract partial ordering relation that expresses dominance between two linguistic units. This relation is meant to cover all possible types of linguistic constituency: phonological, morphological, syntactic, etc. constituency. |
in Language
|
Human Language Variety | The relation that holds between a LinguisticSign and a Language. The sign is said to be a member or part of that language. |
realization
|
Linguistic Expression | The relation holding between a linguistic unit and its physical form, either a spoken, written or signed expression. |
signed Realization
|
Signed Linguistic Expression | The relation between some linguistic unit and its corresponding signed expression. |
string Rep
|
string | |
written Realization
|
Written Linguistic Expression | The relation between some linguistic unit and its corresponding written expression. |
submit an issue
User Submitted Issues