quasiprejudiced
Syllables
qua-si-pre-ju-diced
Pronunciation
/ˈkweɪzi prɪdʒədɪst/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
quasi + prejudice + ed
The word 'quasi-prejudiced' is syllabified as qua-si-pre-ju-diced, with primary stress on 'ju'. It follows standard English syllabification rules, dividing based on vowels and maintaining consonant clusters. The word is morphologically complex, combining a Latin prefix, an Old French root, and an English suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Showing or characterized by a slight or incomplete degree of prejudice.
“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 third syllable ('ju') of 'prejudiced'.
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, initial syllable.. si — Open syllable, part of the prefix.. pre — Open syllable, beginning of the root.. ju — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. diced — Closed syllable, containing the suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are often divided between vowels, especially when consonants are between them.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Prefix Division
Prefixes are generally separated as individual syllables.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are generally separated as individual syllables.
- The hyphenated nature of 'quasi-' is stylistic and doesn't affect syllabification.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'quasi' (/kwəzi/) doesn't alter syllable division.
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