quasispherically
Syllables
qua-si-spher-i-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˈkweɪziˌsfɛrɪkli/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
quasi- + sphere + -ically
The word 'quasi-spherically' is divided into six syllables: qua-si-spher-i-cal-ly. The primary stress falls on 'cal'. It's an adverb formed from the prefix 'quasi-', the root 'sphere', and the suffix '-ically'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner resembling a sphere; approximately spherically.
“The bubble expanded quasi-spherically before bursting.”
“The distribution of galaxies is quasi-spherically symmetric.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'cal'.
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, onset 'kw'. si — Open syllable. spher — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset. i — Open syllable, weak vowel. cal — Closed syllable, primary stress. ly — Open syllable
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided between the onset (initial consonant sounds) and the rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which serves as the nucleus.
- Pronunciation of 'quasi-' can vary slightly.
- Vowel reduction in the weak syllable 'i'.
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