Hyphenation ofdiscriminatingly

1. IPA Transcription: /dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪtɪŋli/

2. Morphemic Breakdown:

• Prefix: dis- (Latin, meaning "apart," "not," or "opposite of") - Negation.
• Root: crim- (Latin crimen meaning "accusation, crime") - Core meaning related to judgment.
• Suffix: -inate (Latin, forming adjectives or verbs) - Forms a verb.
• Suffix: -ing (English, progressive/gerundive) - Forms a present participle/gerund.
• Suffix: -ly (English, adverbial suffix) - Converts the participle into an adverb.

3. Stressed Syllable(s): The primary stress falls on the third syllable: crim.

4. Syllables List with IPA and Rule Explanations:

• dis-: /dɪs/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables typically end in a vowel sound.
• crim-: /ˈkrɪm/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Syllables end in a consonant sound.
• in-: /ˈɪn/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel sound followed by a consonant.
• a-: /ˈeɪ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel sound.
• ting-: /ˈtɪŋ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster ending the syllable.
• ly: /li/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel sound.

5. Syllable Division Rule Explanations:

• Vowel-Consonant-e (VCe) Pattern: Not applicable here.
• Consonant Digraphs/Blends: The 'ing' ending is a consonant blend, but the syllable division occurs before the blend.
• Open vs. Closed Syllables: The primary rule applied. Syllables are divided to create either an open syllable (ending in a vowel sound) or a closed syllable (ending in a consonant sound).
• Stress and Syllable Weight: Stress influences syllable prominence, but doesn't directly dictate syllable division.

6. Potential Exceptions/Special Cases:

• The 'dis-' prefix is generally a separate syllable, but in some rapid speech, it might be elided or reduced.
• The vowel sounds in 'crim' and 'a' can be diphthongized depending on regional accents.

7. Exceptions/Special Cases for the Word as a Whole:

• The word's length and complex morphology make it prone to variations in pronunciation and syllable emphasis.

8. Syllable Division and Parts of Speech:

• The syllabification remains consistent regardless of whether the word is used as an adverb. The stress pattern also remains the same.

9. Definition of the Word:

• discriminatingly:
  • Part of Speech: Adverb
  • Definitions:
    • "in a way that shows good judgment; perceptively."
    • "in a way that makes distinctions between people or things, often unfairly."
  • Translation: (N/A - English)
  • Synonyms: judiciously, discerningly, selectively, critically.
  • Antonyms: indiscriminately, carelessly, thoughtlessly.
  • Examples: "He examined the evidence discriminatingly." "The restaurant was accused of discriminatingly refusing service to certain customers."

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

• Some speakers might reduce the vowel in 'crim' to a schwa /ə/, resulting in a pronunciation closer to /dɪˈskrɪmənɪteɪtɪŋli/. This would not change the syllable division, but would affect the phonetic realization.
• Regional accents may influence the diphthongization of vowel sounds.

11. Phonological Comparison with Similar Words:

• discriminative: dis-crim-i-na-tive (similar syllable structure, stress on 'crim')
• criminality: crim-i-nal-i-ty (similar 'crim' syllable, stress on 'nal')
• determining: de-ter-min-ing (similar suffix '-ing', stress on 'min')

The syllable division in these words follows the same principles of open/closed syllables and vowel-consonant patterns. The primary difference lies in the prefixes and suffixes, which determine the number of syllables and the placement of stress.