quasieconomical
Syllables
qua-si-e-co-no-mi-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌkwɑːziːˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkəl/
Stress
0010110
Morphemes
quasi- + econom + -ical
The word 'quasi-economical' is divided into seven syllables: qua-si-e-co-no-mi-cal. The primary stress falls on the 'nom' syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'quasi-', the root 'econom', and the suffix '-ical'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-sound and consonant-cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
Appearing to be economical; giving the impression of thriftiness but not actually being so.
“His quasi-economical measures were merely a facade to hide his lavish spending.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nom'). The first syllable ('qua') has secondary stress.
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'qu'. si — Open syllable. e — Open syllable, potentially reduced vowel. co — Open syllable. no — Open syllable. mi — Open syllable. cal — Closed syllable
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Vowel Sound Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can end a syllable if they follow a vowel.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'quasi-' prefix.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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