sublexical

English

Alternative forms

• sub-lexical

Etymology

From sub- +‎ lexical.

Adjective

sublexical (not comparable)

1. (linguistics) Referring to constituent parts of a word.
2. (linguistics) At a level lower than the lexicon.
   • 2008, Gerd Antos, Eija Ventola, Handbook of Interpersonal Communication, page 35:

     Further, a workable transcription will note sublexical elements such as breathing noise and laughter.

Usage notes

• Used especially to describe teaching methods that associate groups of characters with specific sounds.