quasirationally
Syllables
qua-si-ra-tion-al-ly
Pronunciation
/ˈkweɪzi ˈræʃənəli/
Stress
10101
Morphemes
quasi- + ration + -ally
The word 'quasi-rationally' is divided into six syllables: qua-si-ra-tion-al-ly. It consists of the prefix 'quasi-', the root 'ration', and the suffix '-ally'. The primary stress falls on the first syllable ('qua'). The syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant division rules and considers the morphemic structure of the word.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner resembling or approaching rationality; somewhat rationally.
“He acted quasi-rationally, weighing the pros and cons before making a decision.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('qua'), secondary stress on 'ra', and the remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, stressed, begins the word.. si — Open syllable, unstressed, follows the stressed syllable.. ra — Open syllable, stressed, begins the root.. tion — Open syllable, unstressed, part of the root.. al — Open syllable, unstressed, part of the suffix.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed, completes the suffix.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Prefix/Suffix Division
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.
Digraph Treatment
Digraphs like 'qu' are treated as single consonant sounds for syllabification purposes.
- The pronunciation of 'quasi-' with a diphthong /kweɪ/ influences the syllable division.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature of English pronunciation.
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