undiscriminatingly
Syllables
un-dis-crim-in-at-ing-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌʌnˌdɪskrɪmɪˈneɪtɪŋli/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
un- + discriminate + -ingly
The word 'undiscriminatingly' is divided into seven syllables: un-dis-crim-in-at-ing-ly. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'discriminate', and the suffix '-ingly'. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and rules for consonant clusters and vowel digraphs.
Definitions
- 1
In a way that shows no ability to distinguish between things; without careful judgment.
“He spent his money undiscriminatingly.”
“The critic dismissed the film as undiscriminatingly violent.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('-nat-'). The stress pattern is typical for words with this morphemic structure and length.
Syllables
un — Open, unstressed syllable.. dis — Open, unstressed syllable.. crim — Closed, unstressed syllable.. in — Closed, unstressed syllable.. at — Open, unstressed syllable.. ing — Closed, unstressed syllable.. ly — Open, unstressed syllable.
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus with preceding and following consonants.
Consonant Cluster Division
Division occurs between consonants in clusters based on phonotactic constraints.
Vowel Digraphs
Vowel digraphs are kept together within a single syllable.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are often separated into distinct syllables.
- The 'dis-' prefix is often treated as a single syllable despite its two letters.
- The '-ingly' suffix is consistently syllabified.
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