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quasi-solid

/ˌkweɪ̯.zaɪ̯ˈsɔl.ɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.47 in modern English

Syllables
qua-si-sol-id
IPA
/ˌkweɪ̯.zaɪ̯ˈsɔl.ɪd/
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Matter apparently intermediate between solids and liquids.

Etymology

From quasi- + solid.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkweɪ̯.zaɪ̯ˈsɔl.ɪd/
  • British English: /ˌkweɪ̯.zaɪ̯ˈsɒl.ɪd/

Inflected Forms

quasi-solids (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

thixotropy viscosity

Synonyms

false-solid partial-solid semi-solid

Rhymes With

half-solid

Questions

How do you pronounce quasi-solid?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkweɪ̯.zaɪ̯ˈsɔl.ɪd/.
What does quasi-solid mean?
Matter apparently intermediate between solids and liquids.
Where does quasi-solid come from?
From quasi- + solid.

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