quasicontinually
Syllables
qua-si-con-ti-nu-al-ly
Pronunciation
/ˈkweɪzi kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
Stress
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Morphemes
quasi- + contin- + -ually
The word 'quasi-continually' is syllabified into seven syllables: qua-si-con-ti-nu-al-ly. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('nu-'). It's an adverb formed from a Latin root with English suffixes, meaning 'almost continuously'.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner resembling continuous action; almost continuously.
“The machine was quasi-continually malfunctioning, requiring frequent repairs.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('nu-'). Secondary stress is present on the third syllable ('con-').
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, initial syllable.. si — Open syllable.. con — Closed syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. nu — Open, stressed syllable.. al — Open syllable.. ly — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Sound Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can close a syllable if followed by a vowel in the next syllable.
- Potential reduction of the vowel in 'quasi' to /kwəsi/.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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