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quasi-sentimental

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

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

quasisentimental

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

qua-si-sen-ti-men-tal

Pronunciation

/ˈkweɪziˌsɛntɪˈmɛntəl/

Stress

100100

Morphemes

quasi- + sent- + -mental

The word 'quasi-sentimental' is divided into six syllables: qua-si-sen-ti-men-tal. It consists of the prefix 'quasi-', the root 'sent-', and the suffix '-mental'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('men'). The syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and onset-rime rules.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Having some of the qualities of sentimentality, but not fully or genuinely so; superficially emotional.

    “His quasi-sentimental speech felt more like a performance than a genuine expression of grief.”

    syn:affectedinsincereshallowcontrived
    ant:genuinesincereheartfeltauthentic

Stress pattern

Primary stress on the third syllable ('men'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('qua').

Syllables

6
qua/kweɪ/
si/zi/
sen/sɛn/
ti/tɪ/
men/mɛn/
tal/təl/

qua — Open syllable, stressed, onset 'kw', rime 'eɪ'. si — Open syllable, unstressed, onset 's', rime 'i'. sen — Open syllable, unstressed, onset 's', rime 'ɛn'. ti — Open syllable, unstressed, onset 't', rime 'ɪ'. men — Open syllable, stressed, onset 'm', rime 'ɛn'. tal — Open syllable, unstressed, onset 't', rime 'əl

Word Parts

pre

quasi-

Latin origin, meaning 'as if', 'somewhat', degree modifier

root

sent-

Latin origin (sentire - to feel), core meaning relating to feeling

suf

-mental

Latin origin (-mentalis, from mens - mind), adjective formation

Similar Words

qua­si­of­fi­cialin­stru­men­talfun­da­men­tal

Vowel-Consonant Rule

Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.

Onset-Rime Rule

Syllables are structured around an onset (initial consonants) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).

Stress Assignment Rule

Stress is assigned based on morphological structure and phonological weight.

  • The pronunciation of 'quasi-' can vary slightly.
  • Regional variations in vowel sounds may affect syllable timing.
  • The vowel clusters within 'sentimental' dictate the syllable divisions.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
quasi-sentimental(current)
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