quasisuccessful
Syllables
qua-si-suc-cess-ful
Pronunciation
/ˈkweɪzi səˈksesfʊl/
Stress
0 1 0 1 0
Morphemes
quasi- + success + -ful
The word 'quasi-successful' is divided into five syllables: qua-si-suc-cess-ful. It consists of the Latin prefix 'quasi-', the root 'success', and the Old English suffix '-ful'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cess'). Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Appearing to be successful, but not entirely or genuinely so; almost successful.
“The experiment was quasi-successful, yielding some positive results but falling short of expectations.”
“His attempt to reconcile with his brother was quasi-successful; they spoke, but the underlying issues remained.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cess'), typical for words ending in '-ful'.
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, onset cluster 'qu'. si — Open syllable. suc — Closed syllable. cess — Closed syllable. ful — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Onset Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable are treated as a single unit (e.g., 'qu' in 'quasi').
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant Division
When a syllable contains a vowel between two consonants, it is typically divided between the consonants.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The prefix 'quasi-' is not inherently English and may cause slight pronunciation variations.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of stress placement.
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