quasiremarkably
Syllables
qua-si-re-mark-a-bly
Pronunciation
/ˈkweɪziː rɪˈmɑːkəbli/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
quasi- + remark + -ably
The word 'quasi-remarkably' is syllabified as qua-si-re-mark-a-bly, with primary stress on the third syllable. It's an adverb formed from the prefix 'quasi-', the root 'remark', and the suffix '-ably'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner resembling remarkable; almost remarkably.
“The performance was quasi-remarkably good, though not quite flawless.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('a' in 'remarkably'). The first two syllables ('qua' and 'si') are unstressed, and the fifth syllable ('a') is also unstressed.
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'qu', vowel rime.. si — Open syllable, simple onset 's', vowel rime.. re — Open syllable, onset 'r', vowel rime.. mark — Closed syllable, onset 'm', vowel digraph 'ar' and consonant rime.. a — Unstressed syllable, schwa vowel.. bly — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'bl', vowel rime.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Sound Principle
Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are divided based on phonotactic constraints, prioritizing maintaining onsets.
- The prefix 'quasi-' can sometimes lead to slight pronunciation variations.
- The schwa sound in the unstressed syllables can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
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