quasifaithfully
Syllables
qua-si-faith-ful-ly
Pronunciation
/ˈkweɪzi ˈfeɪθfʊli/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
quasi + faith + fully
The word 'quasi-faithfully' is divided into five syllables: qua-si-faith-ful-ly. The primary stress falls on 'faith'. It's an adverb formed from the prefix 'quasi-', the root 'faith', and the suffix '-fully'. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and onset-rime rules, with considerations for non-rhoticity and prefix pronunciation.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner resembling faithfulness; not completely or truly faithful.
“He quasi-faithfully reported the events, omitting some details.”
“The translation quasi-faithfully captured the original meaning.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'faith'.
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, onset with digraph 'qu'. si — Closed syllable. faith — Closed syllable, primary stress. ful — Closed syllable. ly — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
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Vowel-Consonant Division
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant Division
Division between a vowel sound, a consonant sound, and another consonant sound.
- Pronunciation of 'quasi-' can vary (/kweɪzi/ or /kwəzi/).
- Non-rhoticity in GB English affects the pronunciation of 'r' after vowels.
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