quasimiraculous
Syllables
qua-si-mi-ra-cu-lous
Pronunciation
/ˈkweɪzi ˈmɪrəkjʊləs/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
quasi- + mirac- + -ulous
The word 'quasi-miraculous' is divided into six syllables: qua-si-mi-ra-cu-lous. It consists of the Latin prefix 'quasi-', the root 'mirac-', and the suffix '-ulous'. Primary stress falls on the first and fifth syllables. The syllabification follows standard English vowel and onset-rime rules.
Definitions
- 1
Appearing to be miraculous; having some of the characteristics of a miracle, but not fully so.
“The recovery was quasi-miraculous, given the severity of the injury.”
“The escape from the burning building felt quasi-miraculous.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('qua') and the fifth syllable ('cu'). The stress pattern is 1-0-0-0-1-0.
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, onset 'kw', rime 'ɑː'. si — Closed syllable, onset 's', rime 'i'. mi — Closed syllable, onset 'm', rime 'ɪ'. ra — Open syllable, onset 'r', rime 'ə'. cu — Closed syllable, onset 'k', rime 'ju'. lous — Closed syllable, onset 'l', rime 'ʊs'
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable contains at least one vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes often form separate syllables.
- The hyphenated prefix 'quasi-' requires careful consideration, but pronunciation dictates the syllable division.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is typical of British English.
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