quasidefinitely
Syllables
qua-si-de-fi-ni-te-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌkweɪ.zi ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
quasi- + definite- + -ly
The word 'quasi-definitely' is syllabified as qua-si-de-fi-ni-te-ly, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from the Latin prefix 'quasi-', the root 'definite-', and the English suffix '-ly', functioning as an adverb meaning 'almost certainly'.
Definitions
- 1
To a degree that is almost, but not quite, definite; somewhat certainly.
“He quasi-definitely knew the answer, but wasn't willing to commit.”
“The outcome was quasi-definitely decided before the final round.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('nite' in 'definite-ly').
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. si — Open syllable.. de — Open syllable.. fi — Open syllable.. ni — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable.. ly — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
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Vowel-Coda
Syllables generally center around a vowel sound. Consonants following the vowel form the coda.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within the onset or coda as long as they are phonotactically permissible in English.
- The word's length and multiple vowels require careful attention to syllable boundaries.
- The prefix 'quasi-' is often pronounced with a reduced vowel /kweɪ/.
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