quasientertaining
Syllables
qua-si-en-ter-tain-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈkweɪziːˌɛntəˈteɪnɪŋ/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
quasi- + entertain + -ing
The word 'quasi-entertaining' is divided into six syllables: qua-si-en-ter-tain-ing. It consists of the Latin prefix 'quasi-', the Old French root 'entertain', and the English suffix '-ing'. Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable, and the 'qu' cluster is treated as a single onset.
Definitions
- 1
Somewhat amusing or enjoyable; providing moderate entertainment.
“The movie was a quasi-entertaining way to pass the time.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second-to-last syllable (/teɪn/), and secondary stress on the first syllable (/kweɪ/). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. si — Open syllable.. en — Closed syllable.. ter — Closed syllable.. tain — Closed syllable.. ing — Closed syllable, nasal consonant ending.
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are generally divided after vowels, especially when followed by consonants.
Consonant Clusters
Complex consonant clusters are often broken down based on sonority, but 'qu' is treated as a single unit.
- The 'qu' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature of English pronunciation.
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