quasisuccessful
Syllables
qua-si-suc-cess-ful
Pronunciation
/ˈkweɪziːsəkˈsɛsfəl/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
quasi- + success + -ful
The word 'quasi-successful' is divided into five syllables: qua-si-suc-cess-ful. It consists of the Latin prefix 'quasi-', the root 'success', and the Old English suffix '-ful'. Primary stress falls on 'cess', with secondary stress on 'qua'. Syllable division follows onset-rime and consonant-vowel rules, typical of English stress-timed phonology.
Definitions
- 1
Appearing to be successful, but not genuinely or completely so; superficially successful.
“The project was a quasi-successful attempt to reduce pollution.”
“His quasi-successful career as an artist never brought him fame.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cess'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('qua').
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, initial syllable.. si — Closed syllable.. suc — Closed syllable.. cess — Closed syllable.. ful — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and vowel-containing rime.
Consonant-Vowel Division
When a vowel sound is followed by a consonant sound, the syllable is typically divided before the consonant.
Stress-Timing
English is a stress-timed language, meaning syllables are adjusted in duration to accommodate stressed syllables.
- The prefix 'quasi-' can have variations in vowel pronunciation (/kwaɪziː/).
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
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