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quasi-victorious

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6 syllables
16 characters
English (GB)
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6syllables

quasivictorious

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

qua-si-vic-to-ri-ous

Pronunciation

/ˈkweɪziː ˈvɪktəriəs/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

quasi- + vict + -orious

The word 'quasi-victorious' is divided into six syllables: qua-si-vic-to-ri-ous. The primary stress falls on 'vic'. The syllabification follows vowel-based rules, considering onset-rime structure and the influence of the Latinate morphemes. The non-rhoticity of GB English is a key factor in pronunciation and syllable division.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Appearing or seeming victorious, but not truly or completely so; nearly victorious.

    “The team put up a quasi-victorious fight, but ultimately lost the championship.”

    syn:almost victoriousseemingly victoriousnear-victorious
    ant:defeatedvanquishedlost

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('vic'). The stress pattern is typical for words with Latinate suffixes.

Syllables

6
qua/kwɑː/
si/ziː/
vic/vɪk/
to/tə/
ri/riː/
ous/əs/

qua — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'qu', vowel 'a'. si — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'i'. vic — Closed syllable, onset 'v', vowel 'i', coda 'c'. to — Open syllable, onset 't', schwa vowel 'ə'. ri — Open syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'i'. ous — Closed syllable, vowel 'o', coda 'us'

Word Parts

pre

quasi-

Latin origin, meaning 'as if', 'seemingly'. Functions as an intensifier.

root

vict

Latin origin, from *vicere* 'to conquer'. Core meaning of triumph.

suf

-orious

Latin origin, *-ōrius*. Forms an adjective meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by'.

Similar Words

vic­to­ri­ousglo­ri­ousin­glo­ri­ous

Onset-Rime

Syllables are divided based on vowel sounds, with consonant clusters generally remaining within a syllable.

Vowel-Based Syllabification

Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.

  • The hyphen in 'quasi-' is a morphological marker and doesn't affect syllabification.
  • Non-rhoticity of British English pronunciation affects the 'r' sound.
  • The 'qu' cluster is treated as a single onset.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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