quasipoetically
Syllables
qua-si-po-et-i-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˈkweɪzi poʊˈɛtɪkli/
Stress
1021000
Morphemes
quasi- + poet- + -ically
The word 'quasi-poetically' is divided into seven syllables: qua-si-po-et-i-cal-ly. It consists of the Latin prefix 'quasi-', the Greek root 'poet-', and the English suffix '-ically'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('et'), with secondary stress on the first ('qua'). It functions as an adverb meaning 'in a somewhat poetic manner'.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner resembling or suggestive of poetry; in a somewhat poetic way.
“He described the sunset quasi-poetically, using metaphors and similes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('et'). Secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('qua'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, unstressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. po — Open syllable, secondary stress.. et — Closed syllable, primary stress.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. cal — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ly — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Consonant Cluster Rule
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Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- Vowel reduction in the 'quasi-' syllable in rapid speech is a potential variation, but doesn't alter the formal syllabification.
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