discriminatively
Syllables
dis-crim-in-a-tiv-el-y
Pronunciation
/dɪˈskrɪmɪnətɪvli/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
dis- + crimin- + -ative
The word 'discriminatively' is divided into seven syllables: dis-crim-in-a-tiv-el-y. The primary stress falls on the 'crim' syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllable division follows the vowel peak principle and aims to preserve affixes.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that shows or involves discrimination; distinguishing carefully between things.
“The data were analyzed discriminatively to identify key trends.”
“The judge had to assess the evidence discriminatively.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('crim'). The stress pattern is typical for words with Latinate roots and multiple suffixes.
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant.. crim — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant cluster.. in — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant.. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel sound.. tiv — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant cluster.. el — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant.. y — Open syllable, vowel sound.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Break
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the vowel sound.
Affix Preservation
Syllable division avoids breaking up affixes whenever possible.
- The schwa sound in 'a-' can sometimes be elided in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of the /r/ sound may occur.
- The word's length and complex morphology can lead to variations in pronunciation.
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