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quasi-fashionable

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6 syllables
17 characters
English (GB)
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6syllables

quasifashionable

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

qua-si-fa-shion-a-ble

Pronunciation

/ˈkweɪzi ˈfæʃənəbl̩/

Stress

0 0 1 0 0 0

Morphemes

quasi- + fashion + -able

The word 'quasi-fashionable' is divided into six syllables: qua-si-fa-shion-a-ble. It consists of the Latin prefix 'quasi-', the French/Latin root 'fashion', and the suffix '-able'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable. The syllabification follows standard English (GB) vowel and onset-rime rules.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Appearing to be fashionable, but not genuinely so; superficially stylish.

    “The restaurant had a quasi-fashionable clientele, mostly tourists.”

    “His attempts at being cool resulted in a quasi-fashionable look that felt forced.”

    syn:trendystylishmodishvogueish
    ant:unfashionableoutdateddowdy

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('a' in 'fashionable'). The first syllable ('qua') and the second syllable ('si') are unstressed. The fourth, fifth and sixth syllables are also unstressed.

Syllables

6
qua/kwɑː/
si/si/
fa/fə/
shion/ʃən/
a/ə/
ble/bl̩/

qua — Open syllable, onset 'kw', rime 'ɑː'. si — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'i'. fa — Open syllable, onset 'f', rime 'ə'. shion — Open syllable, onset 'ʃ', rime 'ən'. a — Open syllable, schwa sound. ble — Closed syllable, onset 'bl', rime 'l̩' (syllabic consonant)

Word Parts

pre

quasi-

Latin origin, meaning 'as if', 'seemingly'. Functions as a modifier.

root

fashion

French/Latin origin (*facio* - to make). Core meaning relating to style.

suf

-able

Old French/Latin origin (*-abilis*). Forms an adjective meaning 'capable of being'.

Similar Words

im­prob­a­bleun­fash­ion­a­blein­cred­i­ble

Vowel Rule

Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.

Onset-Rime Rule

Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).

Prefix/Suffix Rule

Prefixes and suffixes often form separate syllables.

  • The pronunciation of 'quasi-' can vary with a reduced vowel /kwi/.
  • The non-rhoticity of GB English affects the pronunciation of 'fashionable' but not the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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