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quasi-negligible

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6 syllables
16 characters
English (GB)
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6syllables

quasinegligible

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

qua-si-ne-gli-gi-ble

Pronunciation

/ˈkweɪzi ˈneɡlɪdʒɪbl̩/

Stress

0 0 1 0 0 0

Morphemes

quasi- + neglig- + -ible

The word 'quasi-negligible' is divided into six syllables: qua-si-ne-gli-gi-ble. It consists of the Latin prefix 'quasi-', the root 'neglig-', and the suffix '-ible'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ne'). Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with specific considerations for the 'qu' and 'gli' sequences.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Almost negligible; so slight as to be hardly worth considering.

    “The difference in cost was quasi-negligible.”

    “The impact of the change was quasi-negligible on overall performance.”

    syn:insignificantminimaltrivialpaltry
    ant:significantsubstantialconsiderableimportant

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ne'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').

Syllables

6
qua/kwɑː/
si/si/
ne/neɡ/
gli/li/
gi/dʒɪ/
ble/bl̩/

qua — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'qu', vowel 'a'. si — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'i'. ne — Closed syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'e', coda 'g'. gli — Closed syllable, onset 'gl', vowel 'i'. gi — Open syllable, onset 'g', vowel 'i'. ble — Syllable-final syllabic consonant /l/

Word Parts

pre

quasi-

Latin origin, meaning 'as if', 'almost', functions as an intensifier.

root

neglig-

Latin origin (*negligere* - to neglect), meaning 'to neglect'.

suf

-ible

Latin origin (*-bilis*), forms adjectives indicating capability or susceptibility.

Similar Words

im­pro­ba­blein­cred­i­bleim­pos­si­ble

Onset-Rime

Dividing syllables based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).

Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)

Dividing syllables between vowels, typically after the first vowel in a sequence.

Consonant Cluster Preservation

Keeping consonant clusters together within a syllable where phonologically appropriate.

  • The 'qu' digraph is treated as a single onset.
  • The 'gli' cluster requires specific consideration due to its relative rarity in English.
  • Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables in rapid speech.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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