quasiadequately
Syllables
qua-si-a-de-quate-ly
Pronunciation
/ˈkweɪziːˌædəkwɪtli/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
quasi- + adequ- + -ately
The adverb 'quasi-adequately' is syllabified as qua-si-a-de-quate-ly, with primary stress on the third syllable. It's formed from the Latin prefix 'quasi-', the root 'adequ-', and the English suffix '-ately'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-based rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner resembling adequacy; almost adequately; sufficiently but not perfectly.
“The plan was quasi-adequately funded, leaving room for potential shortfalls.”
“He quasi-adequately addressed the concerns, but didn't offer a concrete solution.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ad-' in 'adequate'). The first and second syllables are unstressed, and the final syllable is secondary stressed.
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, onset 'kw', rime 'ɑː'. si — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'iː'. a — Open syllable, vowel only. de — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'ə'. quate — Closed syllable, onset 'kw', rime 'ət'. ly — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'i'
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- Pronunciation of 'quasi-' can vary slightly depending on regional accents.
- The word is relatively uncommon, so there's less established variation in pronunciation.
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