quasithoroughly
The word 'quasi-thoroughly' is divided into five syllables: qua-si-tho-rough-ly. It consists of the Latin prefix 'quasi-', the Old English root 'thorough', and the Old English adverbial suffix '-ly'. Primary stress falls on 'thorough'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner resembling thoroughness; almost completely or carefully.
“The investigation was conducted quasi-thoroughly, leaving some questions unanswered.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'thorough' (/ˈθʌrəli/). 'Quasi' receives secondary stress, though it's less prominent.
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, onset 'kw', rime 'a'. si — Closed syllable, onset 's', rime 'i'. tho — Open syllable, onset 'th', rime 'o'. rough — Open syllable, onset 'r', rime 'ough'. ly — Closed syllable, onset 'l', rime 'y
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- Potential non-rhotic pronunciation in some regional accents, affecting the 'r' sound in 'thoroughly'.
- The digraph 'qu' is treated as a single onset.
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