quasidisastrously
Syllables
qua-si-dis-as-trous-ly
Pronunciation
/ˈkweɪziːˌdɪzæstrousli/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
quasi- + disaster + -ously
The word 'quasi-disastrously' is divided into six syllables: qua-si-dis-as-trous-ly. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('trous'). It's an adverb formed from a Latin prefix, a Greek/Latin root, and a Latin suffix. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime principles.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner resembling or approaching disaster; very badly or unsuccessfully.
“The project was quasi-disastrously mismanaged.”
“The team performed quasi-disastrously in the first half.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('trous').
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, onset 'kw', nucleus 'a'. si — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'i'. dis — Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'i'. as — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'a'. trous — Closed syllable, onset 'tr', nucleus 'o'. ly — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'i'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on vowel sounds, with consonants forming onsets and rimes.
- The 'qu' digraph is treated as a single consonant sound.
- Potential for slight vowel reduction in 'quasi' in some dialects.
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