quasiintolerant
Syllables
qua-si-in-to-le-rant
Pronunciation
/ˈkweɪzi ɪnˈtɑlərənt/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
quasi- + tolerant
The word 'quasi-intolerant' is a six-syllable adjective with primary stress on the third syllable. It's formed from the Latin prefix 'quasi-' and the root 'tolerant'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of dividing after vowels and maximizing onsets. The word's meaning indicates a partial or seeming intolerance.
Definitions
- 1
Appearing to be intolerant, but perhaps not fully or genuinely so; almost intolerant.
“His quasi-intolerant remarks were quickly retracted.”
“She displayed a quasi-intolerant attitude towards differing opinions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tol' in 'intolerant').
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, onset cluster. si — Closed syllable. in — Closed syllable. to — Open syllable. le — Closed syllable. rant — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel-C
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of a syllable.
- Potential variation in vowel quality in 'quasi-'.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
- The hyphen in 'quasi-' is a morphological marker and doesn't affect syllabification.
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