quasiprophetical
Syllables
quasi-pro-phe-ti-cal
Pronunciation
/ˈkweɪziˌprɒfəˈtɪkəl/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
quasi- + prophet + -ical
The word 'quasi-prophetical' is divided into five syllables: quasi-pro-phe-ti-cal. It consists of the Latin prefix 'quasi-', the root 'prophet', and the suffix '-ical'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ti'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Resembling or having the nature of a prophecy; appearing to be prophetic but not necessarily divinely inspired.
“His quasi-prophetical statements about the market proved surprisingly accurate.”
“The author's work contained quasi-prophetical elements, hinting at future events.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ti'), with secondary stress on the first syllable ('qua'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
quasi — Open syllable, stressed. Contains a diphthong.. pro — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a diphthong.. phe — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a schwa.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed. Short 'i' vowel.. cal — Closed syllable, stressed. Contains a schwa.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables ending in a vowel followed by a consonant are divided after the vowel (e.g., 'pro', 'phe').
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables containing a consonant, vowel, and consonant are divided after the vowel (e.g., 'ti', 'cal').
Vowel-Consonant-Sonorant (VCs)
Syllables ending in a vowel followed by a consonant and a sonorant are divided after the vowel (e.g., 'quasi').
- The pronunciation of 'quasi-' can vary slightly, but /ˈkweɪzi/ is standard in US English.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phonetic phenomenon.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in English (US)
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.