nondiscrimineyshənz
Syllables
non-dis-crim-i-ney-shənz
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒn.dɪs.krɪm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃənz/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
non- + discrim- + -inations
The word 'nondiscriminations' is divided into six syllables: non-dis-crim-i-ney-shənz. Primary stress falls on 'crim'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'discrim-', and the suffixes '-in-' and '-ations'. Syllabification follows vowel sound principles and onset-rime structure, with vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The act of not distinguishing between things; a failure to make distinctions.
“The nondiscriminations in his judgment led to unfair outcomes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('crim'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'on'. dis — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'is'. crim — Closed syllable, onset 'cr', rime 'im', primary stress. i — Syllabic vowel, unstressed. ney — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'ey' (diphthong), unstressed. shənz — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', rime 'ənz', unstressed
Word Parts
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Vowel Sound Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound. Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Avoid Consonant Cluster Splitting
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless doing so violates other rules.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The prefix 'non-' is consistently pronounced as a separate syllable.
- The permissible consonant cluster 'cr' as an onset.
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