quasiimmortally
Syllables
qua-si-im-mor-tal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˈkweɪzi ɪmɔːrtəli/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
quasi + immortal + ally
The word 'quasi-immortally' is divided into six syllables: qua-si-im-mor-tal-ly. It consists of the Latin prefix 'quasi-', the root 'immortal', and the English suffix '-ally'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows vowel divisibility and onset-rime principles.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner resembling immortality; seemingly or virtually immortal.
“The hero lived quasi-immortally through the legends told about him.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mor').
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, onset 'kw', nucleus 'e'. si — Closed syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'i'. im — Closed syllable, onset 'im', nucleus 'i'. mor — Closed syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'ɔː'. tal — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'æ'. ly — Closed syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'i'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel Divisibility
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
- The 'qu' digraph is treated as a single consonant sound.
- The 'mm' consonant cluster is permissible as an onset.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'quasi' in some dialects.
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