quasicompletely
Syllables
qua-si-com-plete-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌkweɪzi kəmˈpliːtli/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
quasi- + complete + -ly
The word 'quasi-completely' is a four-syllable adverb with primary stress on 'plete'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, treating 'quasi-' as a single unit and applying vowel-consonant division.
Definitions
- 1
To a degree resembling completeness; almost entirely; nearly fully.
“The project was quasi-completely finished before the deadline.”
“He was quasi-completely unaware of the situation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('plete'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('qua').
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a digraph.. si — Open syllable, contains a voiced fricative.. com — Open syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.. plete — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a diphthong.. ly — Open syllable, contains the adverbial suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel-C Rule
A single vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
Vowel-CVC Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant and another vowel typically forms a syllable.
Digraph Rule
Digraphs (like 'qu') are treated as single consonant sounds for syllabification.
- The prefix 'quasi-' is often treated as a single unit.
- Stress pattern is crucial for pronunciation and meaning.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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