quasiirregularly
Syllables
qua-si-ir-reg-u-lar-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌkweɪziː ɪˈreɡjʊlərli/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
quasi- + regular + -ity/-ly
The word 'quasi-irregularly' is divided into seven syllables: qua-si-ir-reg-u-lar-ly. It's an adverb formed from the Latin root 'regular' with the prefix 'quasi-' and the suffix '-ly'. Primary stress falls on the third and sixth syllables. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and onset-rime division rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner resembling irregularity; not completely or strictly irregular, but having some degree of deviation from the norm.
“The pattern was disrupted quasi-irregularly, making it difficult to analyze.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('reg') and the sixth syllable ('lar'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('qua').
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, onset 'kw', vowel 'ɑː'. si — Open syllable, vowel 'iː'. ir — Closed syllable, vowel 'ɪ', consonant 'r'. reg — Closed syllable, vowel 'e', consonant 'ɡ'. u — Open syllable, vowel 'uː'. lar — Closed syllable, vowel 'ɑː', consonant 'r'. ly — Open syllable, vowel 'i'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Separation of the initial consonant cluster (onset) from the vowel and following consonants (rime).
Vowel-Consonant Division
Division between a vowel sound and a following consonant sound, creating closed syllables.
Open Syllable Formation
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables.
- Pronunciation of 'quasi-' prefix can vary slightly in vowel quality.
- Potential for regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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