quasigloriously
Syllables
qua-si-glor-ious-ly
Pronunciation
/ˈkweɪzi ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
Stress
10100
Morphemes
quasi- + glor + -ious-ly
The word 'quasi-gloriously' is divided into five syllables: qua-si-glor-ious-ly. It consists of a Latin prefix 'quasi-', a Latin root 'glor-', and English suffixes '-ious' and '-ly'. Primary stress falls on 'glor'. Syllabification follows vowel and consonant cluster rules, typical of English stress-timed phonology.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner resembling glory; splendidly; magnificently; almost gloriously.
“The team played quasi-gloriously, almost securing a victory.”
“She felt quasi-gloriously happy after receiving the award.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'glor' syllable. The 'qua' syllable receives secondary stress.
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, lightly stressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. glor — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ious — Open syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable by a vowel.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes containing a vowel are separated into their own syllables.
Stress-Timing Rule
Syllables are adjusted in duration to accommodate stressed syllables.
- The pronunciation of 'quasi-' as /kweɪ/ influences the syllable division.
- The '-iously' ending is a common adverbial suffix with standard syllabification.
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