"autosegment" meaning in English

See autosegment in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: autosegments [plural]
Etymology: Clipping of autonomous segment. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|autonomous segment}} Clipping of autonomous segment Head templates: {{en-noun}} autosegment (plural autosegments)
  1. (linguistics) A segment on an autosegmental tier. Related terms: autosegmental, autosegmented

Inflected forms

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