quasiacademically
Syllables
qua-si-a-ca-de-mi-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌkwɑːziː.æ.kæˈdɛmɪkli/
Stress
00010010
Morphemes
quasi- + academic + -ically
The word 'quasi-academically' is divided into eight syllables: qua-si-a-ca-de-mi-cal-ly. It consists of the prefix 'quasi-', the root 'academic', and the suffix '-ically'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel-consonant and single vowel rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner resembling academic study or scholarship, but not fully or strictly so.
“He approached the problem quasi-academically.”
“The debate was conducted quasi-academically.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dem' in 'academically').
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. si — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. ca — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. de — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. cal — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ly — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Vowel-C Rule
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Single Vowel Rule
A single vowel sound usually forms its own syllable.
- The prefix 'quasi-' is treated as a unit but its internal structure influences syllabification.
- The '-ically' suffix is a standard adverbial marker.
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