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quasi-indifferent

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5 syllables
17 characters
English (US)
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5syllables

quasiindifferent

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

quasi-in-dif-fer-ent

Pronunciation

/ˈkweɪzi ɪnˈdɪfərənt/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

quasi- + indifferent

The word 'quasi-indifferent' is a five-syllable adjective with primary stress on the third syllable ('fer'). It's formed from the Latin prefix 'quasi-' and the root 'indifferent'. Syllabification follows standard vowel and consonant-based division rules.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Showing only a slight or pretended lack of interest or concern.

    “He gave a quasi-indifferent shrug, but I could tell he was secretly pleased.”

    syn:lukewarmapatheticdetachedunconcerned
    ant:enthusiasticinterestedconcernedpassionate

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('fer').

Syllables

5
quasi/ˈkweɪzi/
in/ɪn/
dif/dɪf/
fer/fər/
ent/ənt/

quasi — Open syllable, vowel-ending.. in — Closed syllable, consonant-ending.. dif — Closed syllable, consonant-ending.. fer — Open syllable, schwa vowel-ending.. ent — Closed syllable, consonant-ending.

Word Parts

pre

quasi-

Latin origin, meaning 'as if' or 'somewhat'.

root

indifferent

Latin origin (in- + differens), meaning 'not differing'.

Similar Words

quasi­of­fi­cialdif­fer­entin­def­i­nite

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are divided after vowels, especially in open syllables.

Consonant-Based Division

Syllables are divided before or after consonants, particularly at the end of a syllable.

  • The hyphenated prefix 'quasi-' requires careful consideration, but standard rules apply.
  • Regional accents might influence vowel sounds, but not syllable boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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