quasiconstitutional
Syllables
qua-si-con-sti-tu-tion-al
Pronunciation
/ˌkweɪ.ziːˌkɑːn.stɪ.tuː.ʃə.nəl/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
quasi- + constitutional
The word 'quasi-constitutional' is divided into seven syllables: qua-si-con-sti-tu-tion-al. Stress falls on the 'sti' syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'quasi-', the root 'constitutional', and no suffix. Syllabification follows standard English onset-nucleus-coda rules.
Definitions
- 1
Resembling or having some of the characteristics of a constitution, but not fully or formally constitutional.
“The agreement offered a quasi-constitutional framework for the new government.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('sti').
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, onset + nucleus.. si — Open syllable, onset + nucleus.. con — Open syllable, onset + nucleus.. sti — Closed syllable, onset + nucleus + coda.. tu — Open syllable, onset + nucleus.. tion — Open syllable, onset + nucleus.. al — Closed syllable, onset + nucleus + coda.
Word Parts
Onset-Nucleus-Coda
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with optional onsets (consonants before the nucleus) and codas (consonants after the nucleus).
Vowel Digraphs/Clusters
Vowel clusters are generally treated as part of the nucleus, forming a single syllable.
- The hyphenated prefix 'quasi-' does not affect the syllabification of the combined word.
- Vowel reduction is possible in unstressed syllables, but does not alter syllable boundaries.
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