quasimiraculously
Syllables
qua-si-mi-ra-cu-lous-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌkweɪ.ziː.mɪˈræ.kju.ləs.li/
Stress
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Morphemes
quasi- + mirac- + -ulously
The word 'quasi-miraculously' is syllabified as qua-si-mi-ra-cu-lous-ly, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from a Latin prefix, root, and suffix, and its syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime and vowel-coda division.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner resembling a miracle; almost miraculously.
“The patient recovered quasi-miraculously after the surgery.”
“The team won quasi-miraculously, despite being heavily outnumbered.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cu' in 'miraculously').
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. si — Open syllable, vowel sound.. mi — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ra — Open syllable, vowel sound.. cu — Open syllable, vowel sound.. lous — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by consonant cluster.. ly — Closed syllable, vowel sound.
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided between the onset (initial consonants) and the rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel-Coda Division
Syllables are divided after each vowel sound, considering the following consonant(s) as the coda.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
- Potential vowel reduction in the 'quasi-' prefix depending on regional accent.
- The complex suffix '-ulously' requires careful consideration of vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
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