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discriminational

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
16 characters
English (US)
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6syllables

discriminational

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dis-crim-i-na-tion-al

Pronunciation

/dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃənəl/

Stress

000001

Morphemes

dis- + crim- + -in-ation-al

The word 'discriminational' is divided into six syllables: dis-crim-i-na-tion-al. The primary stress falls on the final syllable. The syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel peaks and syllable closure. It is morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or characterized by the making of distinctions, especially unfair or prejudicial ones.

    “The company's hiring practices were deemed discriminational.”

    syn:prejudicedbiasedunfair
    ant:equitablefairimpartial

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('al').

Syllables

6
dis/dɪs/
crim/krɪm/
i/ɪ/
na/neɪ/
tion/ʃən/
al/əl/

dis — Open syllable, unstressed.. crim — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.. al — Closed syllable, stressed.

Word Parts

pre

dis-

Latin origin, negative prefix.

root

crim-

Latin origin (crimen), related to judgment.

suf

-in-ation-al

Latin origins, forming adjective from a noun.

Similar Words

com­mu­ni­ca­tionin­for­ma­tionor­ga­ni­za­tion

Vowel Peak Principle

Each syllable contains a vowel sound.

Closed Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.

Open Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in a vowel are open.

  • Potential vowel reduction in the first syllable in some dialects.
  • The word's length and complex morphology can pose pronunciation challenges.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/14/2025

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