quasiinternalized
Syllables
qua-si-in-ter-nal-ized
Pronunciation
/ˈkweɪzi ɪnˈtɜːrnəlaɪzd/
Stress
0 0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
quasi- + internal + -ized
The word 'quasi-internalized' is divided into six syllables: qua-si-in-ter-nal-ized. It consists of the prefix 'quasi-', the root 'internal', and the suffix '-ized'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nal'). Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime and vowel-consonant-vowel division rules.
Definitions
- 1
To have seemingly or partially incorporated something into one's thoughts, feelings, or beliefs, but not fully or consciously.
“The trauma was quasi-internalized, affecting his behavior without him fully understanding why.”
“Her quasi-internalized biases influenced her decisions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nal'). The stress pattern is typical for words with this suffix.
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'kw', vowel 'ɑː'. si — Closed syllable, onset 's', rime 'i'. in — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪ', rime 'n'. ter — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'ɜːr'. nal — Closed syllable, onset 'n', rime 'əl'. ized — Closed syllable, onset 'aɪ', rime 'zd'
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Onset-Rime Division
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel Division
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- The pronunciation of 'quasi-' can vary slightly (/kweɪzi/ vs. /kwəzi/), but this doesn't affect the syllable division.
- The 'si' sequence in 'quasi-' is a potential edge case, but is grouped with 'qua' due to its prefixal function.
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