quasisuccessfully
Syllables
qua-si-suc-cess-ful-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌkweɪziː səkˈsesfʊlli/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
quasi- + success + -fully
The word 'quasi-successfully' is divided into six syllables: qua-si-suc-cess-ful-ly. It consists of the prefix 'quasi-', the root 'success', and the suffix '-fully'. The primary stress falls on the 'ful' syllable. Syllable division follows vowel-following consonant and onset maximization rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner resembling success; almost successfully; partially successfully.
“He quasi-successfully completed the task, needing minor revisions.”
“The experiment was quasi-successfully replicated, showing similar but not identical results.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ful'). The stress pattern is quasi-si-SUC-cess-ful-ly.
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, onset cluster 'qu'. si — Open syllable, vowel sound. suc — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant. cess — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant. ful — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant. ly — Open syllable, vowel sound
Word Parts
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Vowel-Following Consonant Rule
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Digraph Treatment
Digraphs like 'qu' are treated as single onset units.
- The pronunciation of 'quasi-' can vary slightly. The compound nature of the word requires careful stress placement.
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