quasiidentically
Syllables
qua-si-i-den-ti-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˈkweɪziː.aɪˈdɛntɪkli/
Stress
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Morphemes
quasi- + ident + -ically
The word 'quasi-identically' is syllabified as qua-si-i-den-ti-cal-ly, with primary stress on 'cal'. It's formed from the Latin prefix 'quasi-', the root 'ident', and the adverbial suffix '-ically'. Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant and onset-rime rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner resembling identity; almost identically.
“The two paintings were quasi-identically reproduced.”
“The witness described the suspect as being quasi-identically dressed as the perpetrator.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'cal'. Syllables 'qua', 'si', 'i', 'den', 'ti', and 'ly' are unstressed.
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, onset 'kw', rime 'ɑː'. si — Open syllable, onset 'z', rime 'iː'. i — Weak vowel syllable. den — Closed syllable, onset 'd', rime 'en'. ti — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'ɪ'. cal — Open syllable, stressed, onset 'k', rime 'æl'. ly — Open syllable, weak, onset 'l', rime 'i'
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Onset-Rime Division
Separation of syllables based on the consonant cluster (onset) and vowel sound (rime).
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided after each vowel sound when followed by a consonant.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'quasi' in some dialects.
- The 'i' before 'cal' could be considered a separate syllable by some analyses, but is generally treated as part of 'ti-cal'.
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