quasisympathetic
Syllables
qua-si-sym-pa-the-tic
Pronunciation
/ˈkweɪziːˌsɪm.pəˈθetɪk/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
quasi- + sym- + -pathetic
The word 'quasi-sympathetic' is divided into six syllables: qua-si-sym-pa-the-tic. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('the'). It is morphologically composed of the prefix 'quasi-', the root 'sym-', and the suffix '-pathetic'. The phonetic transcription is /ˈkweɪziːˌsɪm.pəˈθetɪk/. Syllable division follows standard English rules of onset maximization and vowel break.
Definitions
- 1
Appearing or relating to sympathy, but not genuinely or fully so; superficially sympathetic.
“His quasi-sympathetic expression didn't fool anyone.”
“She offered a quasi-sympathetic nod, but her eyes remained cold.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('the'). The first syllable ('qua') and the final syllable ('tic') are unstressed.
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, onset with 'kw' cluster.. si — Open syllable, onset with 's', vowel lengthened.. sym — Closed syllable, onset with 's', vowel short.. pa — Open syllable, onset with 'p', schwa vowel.. the — Closed syllable, onset with 'th', stressed vowel.. tic — Closed syllable, onset with 't', vowel short.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create an onset whenever possible.
Vowel Break
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
- The pronunciation of 'quasi-' can sometimes be reduced, but the full /kweɪ/ pronunciation is standard in British English.
- The 'si' sequence is clearly articulated in this word, avoiding potential reduction.
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