quasiprosperous
Syllables
qua-si-pro-sper-ous
Pronunciation
/ˈkweɪzi ˈprɒspərəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
quasi + prosper + ous
The word 'quasi-prosperous' is divided into five syllables: qua-si-pro-sper-ous. The primary stress falls on 'pros'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'quasi-', the root 'prosper-', and the suffix '-ous'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Appearing to be prosperous but not truly so; superficially successful.
“The company was quasi-prosperous, relying heavily on debt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pros'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ous'.
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'qu'. si — Open syllable, vowel 'i'. pro — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'pr'. sper — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sp'. ous — Coda syllable, suffix
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided between the onset (initial consonant sounds) and the rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel Sound Principle
Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
- The 'qu' digraph is treated as a single onset unit.
- Non-rhotic pronunciation of 'r' in British English affects the phonetic realization of the final syllable.
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