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quasi-comfortable

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
17 characters
English (GB)
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “quasi-comfortable” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

quasicomfortable

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

qua-si-com-for-ta-ble

Pronunciation

/ˈkweɪzi ˈkʌmfərtəbl̩/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

quasi + comfort + able

The word 'quasi-comfortable' is divided into six syllables: qua-si-com-for-ta-ble. The primary stress falls on 'for'. The syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division and considers the morphemic structure of the word (prefix, root, suffix). The IPA transcription is /ˈkweɪzi ˈkʌmfərtəbl̩/.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Appearing or seeming comfortable, but not genuinely so; somewhat comfortable.

    “He gave a quasi-comfortable smile, but his eyes betrayed his anxiety.”

    “The chair was quasi-comfortable, but lacked proper support.”

    syn:superficially comfortableseemingly comfortablealmost comfortable
    ant:genuinely comfortabletruly comfortablecompletely uncomfortable

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('for'). The prefix 'quasi' is unstressed.

Syllables

6
qua/kwɑː/
si/zi/
com/kʌm/
for/fɔː/
ta/tə/
ble/bl̩/

qua — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'qu'. si — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant. com — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant. for — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant. ta — Weak syllable, schwa vowel. ble — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant

Word Parts

pre

quasi

Latin origin, meaning 'as if', degree modifier

root

comfort

Old French/Germanic origin, base meaning

suf

able

Latin origin, adjective formation

Similar Words

com­for­ta­bleim­pos­si­bleun­be­liev­a­ble

Onset-Rime Division

Separates the syllable into its onset (initial consonant sounds) and rime (vowel and following consonants).

Vowel-Following Consonant Division

Divides the syllable after each vowel when followed by a consonant.

Schwa Vowel Syllabification

Identifies weak syllables containing a schwa vowel (/ə/).

  • The hyphenated prefix 'quasi-' allows for a more distinct syllabic separation.
  • Potential vowel reduction in 'quasi' in some dialects.
  • Silent 'e' affecting vowel quality.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
quasi-comfortable(current)
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