quasiremarkable
Syllables
qua-si-re-mar-ka-ble
Pronunciation
/ˌkweɪ.ziː.rɪˈmɑːr.kə.bəl/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
quasi- + remark + -able
The word 'quasi-remarkable' is divided into six syllables: qua-si-re-mar-ka-ble. It consists of the prefix 'quasi-', the root 'remark', and the suffix '-able'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mar'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and vowel-coda division.
Definitions
- 1
Appearing to be remarkable, but not entirely or genuinely so; almost remarkable.
“The performance was quasi-remarkable, but lacked emotional depth.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mar'). The first and fifth syllables are unstressed, while the second and fourth are secondary stressed.
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, onset with consonant cluster.. si — Open syllable, vowel sound.. re — Open syllable, vowel sound.. mar — Closed syllable, ends with a consonant.. ka — Open syllable, schwa sound.. ble — Closed syllable, ends with a consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sounds) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel-Coda Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable typically ends before the consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
- The prefix 'quasi-' is often treated as a single syllable unit.
- Pronunciation of the vowel in 'quasi-' can vary slightly.
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