Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

supplemental

/ˌsʌpləˈmɛntəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.49 in modern English

Syllables
sup-ple-men-tal
IPA
/ˌsʌpləˈmɛntəl/
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Acting to supplement.

adj

Appending.

adj

Lacking a regular schedule (as in a supplemental airline).

noun

Something that supplements or adds to.

noun

A requisition or article of legislation that provides additional funding for a program.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From supplement + -al.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌsʌpləˈmɛntəl/
  • British English: /ˌsʌplɪˈmɛntəl/

Inflected Forms

more supplemental (comparative) most supplemental (superlative) supplementals (plural)

Derived Forms

presupplemental supplementally

Phrases

supplemental jurisdiction supplemental restraint system

Synonyms

supplementary auxiliary subsidiary

Rhymes With

mental environmental fundamental experimental gentle dental rental continental instrumental non-governmental accidental parental

Questions

How do you pronounce supplemental?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsʌpləˈmɛntəl/.
What does supplemental mean?
Acting to supplement.
Where does supplemental come from?
From supplement + -al.

How to pronounce supplemental

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