quasiintolerably
Syllables
qua-si-in-tol-er-a-bly
Pronunciation
/ˌkweɪziː ɪnˈtɑlərəbli/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
quasi- + toler + -ably
The word 'quasi-intolerably' is divided into seven syllables: qua-si-in-tol-er-a-bly. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tol'). It's an adverb formed from a Latin root with prefixes and suffixes. Syllable division follows standard onset-rime and vowel-consonant-vowel rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner resembling intolerance; to a degree that is almost, but not quite, intolerable.
“He behaved quasi-intolerably during the meeting.”
“The food was quasi-intolerably spicy.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tol'). The first syllable ('qua') and the last syllable ('bly') are unstressed.
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'qu'. si — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant. in — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'in'. tol — Stressed, closed syllable, onset consonant 'tol'. er — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant. a — Open syllable, vowel. bly — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'bl'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Separation of syllables based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel Division
When a word contains a sequence of vowel-consonant-vowel, the consonant typically belongs to the second syllable.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'quasi-' to /kwə/ in some dialects.
- The 'ia' vowel cluster does not pose a syllabification challenge.
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