quasiremarkable
Syllables
qua-si-re-mar-ka-ble
Pronunciation
/ˈkweɪziː rɪˈmɑːkəbl̩/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
quasi- + remarkable + -able
The word 'quasi-remarkable' is divided into six syllables: qua-si-re-mar-ka-ble. Stress falls on the third syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'quasi-', the root 'remarkable', and the suffix '-able'. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime division rules, with a syllabic 'l' in the final syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Seemingly or almost remarkable; having some qualities of being remarkable but not fully so.
“The painting was a quasi-remarkable attempt at impressionism.”
“His performance was quasi-remarkable, showing flashes of brilliance but lacking consistency.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('a' in 'mar-ka-ble'). The first two syllables ('qua' and 'si') and the fifth syllable ('ka') are unstressed. The final syllable ('ble') receives secondary stress.
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, onset 'kw', nucleus 'ɑː'. si — Open syllable, onset 'z', nucleus 'iː'. re — Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'ɪ'. mar — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'ɑː'. ka — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'ə' (schwa). ble — Closed syllable, onset 'bl', syllabic nucleus 'l'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided between the onset (initial consonant(s)) and the rime (nucleus and any following consonants).
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound (nucleus).
Syllabic Consonant Rule
In certain contexts, consonants like 'l' can function as syllabic nuclei.
- The hyphenated prefix 'quasi-' doesn't alter the core syllabification rules. The syllabic 'l' in '-ble' is a common feature. Potential vowel reduction in the first syllable (/kwɪziː/) doesn't change the syllable division.
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