quasitolerantly
Syllables
qua-si-tol-er-ant-ly
Pronunciation
/ˈkweɪzi ˈtɒlərəntli/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0 0
Morphemes
quasi- + toler- + -antly
The word 'quasi-tolerantly' is syllabified as qua-si-tol-er-ant-ly, with primary stress on 'tol-'. It's formed from the Latin prefix 'quasi-', the root 'toler-', and the English adverbial suffix '-antly'. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant patterns, typical of English, with consideration for the non-rhotic accent of GB English.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner resembling tolerance; with a degree of acceptance or endurance, but not complete or genuine.
“He quasi-tolerantly accepted the apology, though he clearly wasn't pleased.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tol-'). This is typical for words with this morphological structure.
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. si — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tol — Closed, stressed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. er — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ant — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ly — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel followed by consonant(s)
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound, especially when followed by one or more consonant sounds.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered 'open', while those ending in a consonant sound are 'closed'.
- The 'quasi-' prefix can sometimes have a reduced vowel sound.
- Non-rhotic pronunciation of 'r' in GB English.
- The 'qu' digraph is treated as a single consonant cluster.
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