quasiresponsibly
Syllables
qua-si-re-spon-si-bly
Pronunciation
/ˈkweɪziː rɪˈspɒnsɪbli/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
quasi- + respons- + -ibly
The word 'quasi-responsibly' is syllabified as qua-si-re-spon-si-bly, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('spon'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'quasi-', the root 'respons-', and the suffix '-ibly'. It functions as an adverb meaning 'seemingly responsible'.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner resembling responsibility; seemingly responsible but not fully so.
“He acted quasi-responsibly, attending the meeting but offering no real solutions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('spon'). The stress pattern is 000100, indicating unstressed, unstressed, unstressed, stressed, unstressed, unstressed.
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. si — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. re — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. spon — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. si — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. bly — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Vowel-C Rule
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound, especially when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
- The prefix 'quasi-' can have slight pronunciation variations, but /kweɪ/ is standard in GB English.
- Non-rhoticity in GB English affects the pronunciation of 'r' sounds.
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