quasiimmediately
Syllables
qua-si-im-me-di-ate-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌkweɪziːɪˈmiːdɪətli/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
quasi- + immediate + -ly
The word 'quasi-immediately' is divided into seven syllables: qua-si-im-me-di-ate-ly. Stress falls on the third syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'quasi-', the root 'immediate', and the suffix '-ly'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant division rules, with considerations for consonant clusters and vowel reduction.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner resembling immediacy; almost immediately; nearly at once.
“The project was quasi-immediately approved by the board.”
“She quasi-immediately regretted her decision.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('di' in 'immediately').
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, initiated by consonant cluster 'qu'. si — Open syllable, long vowel sound. im — Closed syllable, consonant cluster. me — Open syllable, long vowel sound. di — Closed syllable. ate — Open syllable, schwa sound. ly — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, especially at the beginning.
Schwa Reduction
Unstressed vowels are often reduced to a schwa sound (/ə/).
- The 'qu' digraph is treated as a single consonant cluster.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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