quasiinnumerable
Syllables
qua-si-in-nu-me-ra-ble
Pronunciation
/ˈkweɪzi ɪnˈnjuːmərəbl̩/
Stress
0010110
Morphemes
quasi- + number + -able
The word 'quasi-innumerable' is divided into seven syllables: qua-si-in-nu-me-ra-ble. It consists of the prefix 'quasi-', the root 'number', and the suffix '-able'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nu'). Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant and prefix/suffix rules, with the final syllable containing a syllabic consonant.
Definitions
- 1
Almost or approximately innumerable; very large in number.
“The stars in the sky appeared quasi-innumerable on a clear night.”
“The amount of data generated by the experiment was quasi-innumerable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'nu' (third syllable). Secondary stress falls on the syllable 'ra' (sixth syllable). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, initial syllable.. si — Open syllable, part of the prefix.. in — Open syllable, negative prefix.. nu — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. me — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable, secondary stressed syllable.. ble — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Prefix/Suffix Division
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
Syllabic Consonant
A consonant can form a syllable if it follows a vowel and is not followed by another vowel.
- The prefix 'quasi-' is often treated as a single syllable despite its vowel-consonant structure.
- The presence of the negative prefix 'in-' doesn't alter the primary stress pattern.
- The final syllable '-ble' exhibits a syllabic consonant.
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