quasipleasurable
Syllables
qua-si-plea-sur-a-ble
Pronunciation
/ˈkweɪziˈplɛʒərəbl̩/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
quasi- + pleas- + -able
The word 'quasi-pleasurable' is divided into six syllables: qua-si-plea-sur-a-ble. It features a Latin-derived prefix 'quasi-' modifying the root 'pleas-' and suffixes '-ure' and '-able'. Primary stress falls on the 'plea' syllable. The final syllable contains a syllabic /l/.
Definitions
- 1
Appearing or seeming pleasurable, but not genuinely or fully so; somewhat pleasurable.
“The experience was quasi-pleasurable, but lacked any real depth.”
“He felt a quasi-pleasurable sensation, more akin to relief than joy.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('plea'). Secondary stress is present on the first syllable ('qua').
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. si — Open syllable.. plea — Stressed, open syllable.. sur — Unstressed, open syllable.. a — Unstressed, open syllable.. ble — Closed syllable with syllabic consonant.
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- The prefix 'quasi-' can sometimes lead to hesitation in syllabification.
- The syllabic /l/ in the final syllable is a common phonetic feature.
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