quasiprejudiced
Syllables
qua-si-pre-ju-diced
Pronunciation
/ˈkweɪzi ˈpredʒədɪst/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
quasi + prejudice + ed
The word 'quasi-prejudiced' is divided into five syllables: qua-si-pre-ju-diced. It consists of the Latin prefix 'quasi-', the Old French root 'prejudice', and the English suffix '-ed'. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('pre'). The syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Seemingly prejudiced; having the appearance of bias or unfairness.
“His comments were quasi-prejudiced, hinting at underlying biases.”
“The report acknowledged a quasi-prejudiced approach in the initial investigation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('pre') of 'prejudiced'. The 'quasi' prefix is unstressed.
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'qu'. si — Open syllable. pre — Open syllable. ju — Open syllable. diced — Closed syllable, containing the past tense suffix
Word Parts
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Vowel Sound Rule
Every vowel sound generally constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can end a syllable if they follow a vowel.
- The 'qu' digraph is treated as a single consonant cluster.
- Non-rhoticity of 'r' in GB English.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'quasi' in some accents.
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