quasidemocratically
Syllables
qua-si-de-mo-cra-ti-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˈkweɪziˌdeməˈkrætɪkli/
Stress
00001001
Morphemes
quasi- + democrat + -ically
The word 'quasi-democratically' is divided into eight syllables: qua-si-de-mo-cra-ti-cal-ly. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('rat'). It's formed from the prefix 'quasi-', the root 'democrat', and the suffix '-ically'. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner resembling or approximating democracy.
“The country was governed quasi-democratically, with limited freedoms.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('rat'). Stress is influenced by the length of the word and the -ically suffix.
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. si — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. de — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. mo — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. cra — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. ti — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. cal — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. ly — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.
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