quasirebellious
Syllables
qua-si-re-bel-li-ous
Pronunciation
/ˈkweɪzi rɪˈbelɪəs/
Stress
100110
Morphemes
quasi- + rebel + -ious
The word 'quasi-rebellious' is divided into six syllables: qua-si-re-bel-li-ous. It consists of the Latin prefix 'quasi-', the root 'rebel', and the suffixes '-ious'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('bel'), with secondary stress on the first ('qua'). It functions as an adjective meaning 'somewhat rebellious'.
Definitions
- 1
Somewhat rebellious; appearing to be rebellious but not fully committed to it.
“His quasi-rebellious phase didn't last long.”
“She displayed a quasi-rebellious attitude towards authority.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('bel'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('qua'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, initial syllable, relatively stressed.. si — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. bel — Closed syllable, stressed.. li — Open syllable, stressed.. ous — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables are built around vowel sounds; each syllable contains at least one vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes often form separate syllables.
- The hyphen in 'quasi-' is retained to represent a morphemic boundary.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature of English phonology.
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