quasidisastrous
Syllables
qua-si-dis-as-trous
Pronunciation
/ˈkweɪzi ˈdɪsæstrəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
quasi- + dis-aster + -ous
The word 'quasi-disastrous' is divided into five syllables: qua-si-dis-as-trous. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('as'). It's morphologically complex, comprising the prefix 'quasi-', the root 'dis-aster', and the suffix '-ous'. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime division rules.
Definitions
- 1
Appearing to be disastrous; almost disastrous; having some of the characteristics of a disaster but not fully so.
“The experiment was a quasi-disastrous failure.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('as'). The first and last syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'qu', vowel 'a' as rime.. si — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'i' as rime.. dis — Open syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'i' and 's' as rime.. as — Closed syllable, onset 'a', vowel 's' as rime, primary stress.. trous — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'tr', vowel 'ou' as rime.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on vowel sounds, with consonants preceding vowels forming the onset and consonants following vowels forming the coda.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are treated as part of the onset or coda, depending on their position relative to the vowel.
- The 'qu' digraph is treated as a single onset consonant cluster.
- The suffix '-ous' is syllabified as part of the final syllable.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'quasi' in some regional accents.
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