quasiinternational
Syllables
qua-si-in-ter-na-tion-al
Pronunciation
/ˈkweɪziːˌɪntəˈnæʃənəl/
Stress
1010111
Morphemes
quasi- + international
The word 'quasi-international' is divided into seven syllables: qua-si-in-ter-na-tion-al. It consists of the Latin prefix 'quasi-', the root 'international', and exhibits stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel divisibility and onset-rime principles.
Definitions
- 1
Appearing to be international in nature, but not fully or genuinely so.
“The conference had a quasi-international flavor, with attendees from only a few countries.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tion'). Secondary stress on 'qua'. The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, onset 'kw', nucleus 'ɑː'. si — Closed syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'iː', coda ' . in — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪ', nucleus 'n'. ter — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'ə'. na — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'ɑː'. tion — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', nucleus 'ə', coda 'n'. al — Closed syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'ə'
Word Parts
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Vowel Divisibility
Syllables are divided between vowels, especially when separated by consonants (e.g., in-ter).
Onset-Rime
Syllables are structured around an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (nucleus and coda).
Coda Closure
Consonant clusters at the end of syllables (codas) are often maintained within a syllable.
- The hyphenated prefix 'quasi-' could potentially lead to alternative divisions, but phonologically it functions as a single unit.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
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