quasiidentically
Syllables
qua-si-i-den-ti-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˈkwɒzi aɪˈdɛntɪkli/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
quasi- + ident + -ically
The word 'quasi-identically' is divided into seven syllables: qua-si-i-den-ti-cal-ly. The primary stress falls on the '-cal-' syllable. It's an adverb formed from a Latin root with English suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner resembling identity; almost identically.
“The two paintings were quasi-identically reproduced.”
“The suspect's alibi was quasi-identically the same as the witness's.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cal').
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. si — Open syllable.. i — Open syllable, diphthong.. den — Closed syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. cal — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ly — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Sound Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel sound close the syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs form a single syllable nucleus.
- The 'qu' digraph is treated as a single consonant cluster.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables in some dialects.
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