quasiintolerably
Syllables
qua-si-in-tol-er-a-bly
Pronunciation
/ˈkweɪzi ɪnˈtɒlərəbli/
Stress
00010000
Morphemes
quasi- + toler- + -intolerably
The word 'quasi-intolerably' is an adverb formed from a Latin-derived prefix, root, and English suffix. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. The word's structure is similar to other adverbs formed with the '-ably' suffix.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner resembling intolerance; almost intolerably.
“He behaved quasi-intolerably towards his colleagues.”
“The situation was quasi-intolerably frustrating.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('bly'). The stress pattern is typical for adverbs formed with the '-ably' suffix.
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, onset 'kw', nucleus 'a'. si — Open syllable, onset null, nucleus 'i'. in — Closed syllable, onset 'i', coda 'n'. tol — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'o'. er — Open syllable, onset null, nucleus 'ə'. a — Open syllable, onset null, nucleus 'a'. bly — Closed syllable, onset 'b', nucleus 'i', coda 'l'. ly — Closed syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'i'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the coda.
Vowel Digraphs/Trigraphs
Combinations of vowels are treated as single vowel sounds when forming syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel sound.
- The pronunciation of 'quasi-' can vary slightly.
- The '-ably' suffix can have varying degrees of emphasis.
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