quasinationalistic
Syllables
qua-si-na-tion-al-is-tic
Pronunciation
/ˌkweɪziː næʃənˈælɪstɪk/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
quasi + national + istic
The word 'quasi-nationalistic' is divided into seven syllables: qua-si-na-tion-al-is-tic. It consists of the prefix 'quasi-', the root 'national', and the suffix '-istic'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('is'). Syllabification follows standard English (GB) onset-rime principles.
Definitions
- 1
Appearing or relating to nationalistic feelings or principles, but in a limited or superficial way.
“His quasi-nationalistic rhetoric appealed to a certain segment of the population.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('is'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, onset 'kw', vowel 'ɑː'. si — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'iː'. na — Open syllable, onset 'n', diphthong 'eɪ'. tion — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', vowel 'ə'. al — Open syllable, onset 'æl', vowel 'æ'. is — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪ', consonant 's'. tic — Closed syllable, onset 't', vowel 'ɪ', consonant 'k'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Division
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
- The 'qu' digraph is treated as a single onset.
- Stress placement is consistent with typical adjective formation with the '-istic' suffix.
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