quasiintolerable
Syllables
qua-si-in-tol-er-a-ble
Pronunciation
/ˈkweɪzi ɪnˈtɒlərəbl̩/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
quasi- + toler + -able
The word 'quasi-intolerable' is divided into seven syllables: qua-si-in-tol-er-a-ble. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('er'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'quasi-', the root 'toler', and the suffix '-able'. Syllable division follows standard English rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding consonant cluster splits.
Definitions
- 1
Almost intolerable; barely bearable.
Almost unbearable
“The situation was quasi-intolerable, but we managed to cope.”
“His behaviour was becoming quasi-intolerable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('er'). The first syllable ('qua') and the last syllable ('ble') are unstressed.
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, onset 'kw', rime 'ɑː'. si — Closed syllable, onset 'z', rime 'i'. in — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪn', rime 'n'. tol — Closed syllable, onset 't', rime 'ɒl'. er — Syllabic /r/, onset 'ə', rime 'r'. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel. ble — Closed syllable, syllabic /l/, onset 'bl', rime 'l'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and vowel-rich rime.
Avoid Consonant Clusters
Keeping consonant clusters together within a syllable unless breaking them improves pronunciation.
Syllabic Consonants
Recognizing /l/ and /r/ as syllabic nuclei.
- Pronunciation of 'quasi-' with a diphthong /eɪ/ is common.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /r/ and /l/ may affect syllable boundaries.
- The syllabic consonants /l/ and /r/ require careful consideration.
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