quasifascinating
Syllables
qua-si-fa-sci-na-ting
Pronunciation
/ˌkweɪzi ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
quasi- + fascin- + -ating
The word 'quasi-fascinating' is divided into six syllables: qua-si-fa-sci-na-ting. It consists of the Latin prefix 'quasi-', the root 'fascin-', and the English suffix '-ating'. Primary stress falls on the 'ting' syllable of 'fascinating'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, considering vowel-consonant divisions and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Appearing to be fascinating but not truly so; superficially interesting.
“The magician's trick was quasi-fascinating, but it lacked real skill.”
Stress pattern
Secondary stress on 'quasi' and primary stress on the first syllable of 'fascinating' (/ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/). The stress pattern reflects the compound nature of the word.
Syllables
qua — Open, unstressed syllable.. si — Open, unstressed syllable.. fa — Open, unstressed syllable.. sci — Closed, unstressed syllable.. na — Open, unstressed syllable.. ting — Closed, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often kept together within a syllable.
Prefix/Suffix Division
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The 'quasi-' prefix can be pronounced with a reduced vowel sound.
- The 'sc' cluster in 'fascinating' is a common exception to the vowel-consonant rule.
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