How To Pronounce Quasi
quasi
In British English, quasi is pronounced /ˈkweɪ.saɪ/ or /ˈkwɑː.zaɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʷw̥eɪ.saɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkweɪ.zaɪ/.
Quasi has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Quasi has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Quasi
How do you pronounce quasi in British English?
In British English, quasi is pronounced /ˈkweɪ.saɪ/ or /ˈkwɑː.zaɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʷw̥eɪ.saɪ].
How do you pronounce quasi in American English?
In American English, quasi is pronounced /ˈkweɪ.zaɪ/.
How many syllables are in quasi?
Quasi has two syllables, /kweɪ/ + /saɪ/.
Where is the stress in quasi?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kweɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce quasi the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkweɪ.saɪ/ and American English has /ˈkweɪ.zaɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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