quasidemocratic
Syllables
qua-si-de-mo-cra-tic
Pronunciation
/ˌkweɪziːˌdɛməˈkrætɪk/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
quasi- + democratic
The word 'quasi-democratic' is divided into six syllables: qua-si-de-mo-cra-tic. Stress falls on the third syllable ('cra'). The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'quasi-' and the root 'democratic'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant division rules.
Definitions
- 1
Resembling or approximating democracy, but not fully democratic.
“The regime was described as quasi-democratic, with limited political freedoms.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cra'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, initiated by a consonant cluster.. si — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. de — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. mo — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. cra — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. tic — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
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Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, particularly at the beginning.
Stress Placement
Stress influences syllable prominence and can affect vowel pronunciation.
- The hyphenated prefix 'quasi-' is generally pronounced as a single unit.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may occur, but do not alter the core syllabification.
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