Word: ultrasonic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ul
tra
so
ic
Definition: Beyond (higher in frequency than) the range of sound perceptible to the human ear; with a frequency of 20 kilohertz or higher.
Morphemes:
Affix: ultra-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Beyond, outside of, as in ultrasonic.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: uls
Language: la
Decoded: uls
PoS: Preposition
Meaning: beyond
Affix: -ter
Language: la
Decoded: -ter
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ly; used to form adverbs from adjectives.
Affix: -ā
Language: la
Decoded: -a
Meaning: adverb
Affix: sonic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Having a speed approaching that of the speed of sound in air.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sonus
Language: la
Decoded: sonus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: sound, noise; pitch; speech