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quasi-religiously

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
17 characters
English (US)
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “quasi-religiously” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

quasireligiously

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

qua-si-re-li-gious-ly

Pronunciation

/ˈkweɪziː.rɪˈlɪdʒəsli/

Stress

010010

Morphemes

quasi + relig + iously

The word 'quasi-religiously' is divided into six syllables: qua-si-re-li-gious-ly. The primary stress falls on 'gious'. It's an adverb formed from the Latin prefix 'quasi-', the root 'relig-', and the English suffix '-iously'. Syllable division follows rules of maximizing onsets and vowel-consonant separation.

Definitions

adverb
  1. 1

    In a manner resembling or suggestive of religious behavior, but not necessarily genuinely religious.

    “He approached the task quasi-religiously, meticulously following every step.”

    syn:semi-religiouslyritualistically
    ant:irreverentlyprofanely

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gious').

Syllables

6
qua/kwɑː/
si/ziː/
re/rɪ/
li/lɪ/
gious/dʒəs/
ly/li/

qua — Open syllable, onset cluster.. si — Open syllable.. re — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. gious — Closed syllable.. ly — Open syllable.

Word Parts

pre

quasi

Latin origin, meaning 'as if', 'somewhat'. Functions as an intensifier.

root

relig

Latin origin, from 'religio' meaning 'respect for the sacred'. Core meaning relating to faith.

suf

iously

English, derived from Latin '-ose' + '-ly'. Converts adjective to adverb.

Similar Words

cu­ri­ous­lyse­ri­ous­lycau­tious­ly

Maximizing Onsets

Attempting to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel-C

If a vowel is followed by a consonant, a syllable break typically occurs after the vowel.

Consonant-Coda

If a syllable ends in a consonant, it's considered a closed syllable.

  • The initial 'quasi-' presents a challenge due to the /kw/ cluster.
  • The vowel quality in 'quasi' can vary regionally.
  • The suffix '-iously' is a common adverbial suffix, and its syllabification is relatively consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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