quasiintolerable
Syllables
qua-si-in-tol-er-a-ble
Pronunciation
/ˈkweɪzi ɪnˈtɑlərəbl̩/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
quasi- + toler- + -in-
The word 'quasi-intolerable' is a seven-syllable adjective with primary stress on the third syllable. It's formed from Latin roots and follows standard English syllabification rules, with a final syllabic consonant.
Definitions
- 1
Almost unbearable; very difficult to tolerate.
“The heat was quasi-intolerable, making it difficult to concentrate.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('in-'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
qua- — Open syllable, diphthong.. si- — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. in- — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. tol- — Stressed, closed syllable.. er- — Unstressed, closed syllable, r-controlled vowel.. a- — Unstressed, open syllable, schwa.. ble — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant.
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Vowel-C Rule
A vowel typically forms a syllable with any following consonants until another vowel is encountered.
Vowel-CVC Rule
When a vowel is followed by a consonant cluster, the syllable break occurs after the first consonant if it forms a valid onset.
Stress Assignment
Primary stress is assigned based on syllable weight and morphological structure.
- Pronunciation of 'quasi-' can vary slightly.
- The final syllable contains a syllabic consonant (/l̩).
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