quasiinternally
Syllables
qua-si-in-ter-nal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˈkweɪzi ɪnˈtɜːnəli/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
quasi- + intern- + -ally
The word 'quasi-internally' is divided into six syllables: qua-si-in-ter-nal-ly. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('nal'). It's an adverb formed from the Latin root 'intern-' with the prefix 'quasi-' and the English suffix '-ally'.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner resembling or approaching being internal; seemingly or almost internally.
“The decision was made quasi-internally, with limited external consultation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('nal'). The first, second, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, onset 'kw', vowel 'ɑː'. si — Closed syllable, onset 's', vowel 'i'. in — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪn'. ter — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'ɜː'. nal — Closed syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'ə' - primary stress. ly — Closed syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'i'
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Onset-Rime Division
Separation of syllables based on the vowel nucleus and surrounding consonants (e.g., 'qua-si').
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel Division
Each vowel sound typically forms a separate syllable (e.g., 'in-ter-nal').
Suffix Division
Separation of suffixes from the root word (e.g., 'nal-ly').
- The pronunciation of 'quasi-' can vary slightly, but the syllabification remains consistent.
- Non-rhoticity of British English does not affect syllable division in this case.
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