quasitraditional
Syllables
qua-si-tra-di-tion-al
Pronunciation
/ˌkweɪ.ziː.trəˈdɪʃ.ən.əl/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
quasi- + traditional
The word 'quasi-traditional' is divided into six syllables: qua-si-tra-di-tion-al. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('di'). It consists of the Latin prefix 'quasi-' and the root 'traditional'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant sounds.
Definitions
- 1
Appearing to be traditional but not fully or genuinely so.
“The building had a quasi-traditional design.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('di' in 'traditional').
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, vowel-final.. si — Open syllable, vowel-final.. tra — Unstressed, open syllable.. di — Stressed, closed syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. al — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
Vowel-Final Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally separated.
Consonant-Final Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are generally separated.
Prefix Rule
Prefixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The 'quasi-' prefix could theoretically be divided into 'qua-si' by some speakers, though this is less common.
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