Hyphenation ofdiscriminational

1. IPA Transcription: /dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃənəl/

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: -in- (Latin, adjectival suffix) - Forms an adjective.
• Suffix: -ation- (Latin, nominal suffix) - Forms a noun denoting an action or process.
• Suffix: -al- (Latin, adjectival suffix) - Forms an adjective.

3. Stressed Syllables: The primary stress falls on the third syllable: /dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃənəl/.

4. Syllables List with IPA and Rule Explanations:

• dis-: /dɪs/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. No consonant clusters prevent separation.
• crim-: /krɪm/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant following a vowel closes the syllable.
• i-: /ɪ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel sound forms a syllable.
• na-: /neɪ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel sound forms a syllable.
• tion-: /ʃən/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster /ʃn/ closes the syllable.
• al: /əl/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant /l/ closes the syllable.

5. Syllable Division Rule Explanations:

• The primary rule applied is the "Vowel Peak" principle: Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
• Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if they fall between vowel sounds.
• Open syllables end in a vowel sound, while closed syllables end in a consonant sound.

6. Potential Exceptions/Special Cases (per syllable):

• "dis-": No exceptions.
• "crim-": No exceptions.
• "i-": No exceptions.
• "na-": No exceptions.
• "tion-": The /t/ is often elided in rapid speech, but the syllable division remains consistent.
• "al": No exceptions.

7. Exceptions/Special Cases (word-level):

• The word's length and complex morphology can make pronunciation challenging, but the syllabification follows standard rules.
• The schwa sound /ə/ in the final syllable is common in unstressed syllables.

8. Grammatical Role & Syllabification Shifts:

The word primarily functions as an adjective. While it could theoretically be used in a noun form (referring to the practice of discrimination), the syllabification remains the same. Stress placement is consistent regardless of grammatical function.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Relating to or characterized by the making of distinctions, especially unfair or prejudicial ones; based on or showing discrimination.
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Synonyms: prejudiced, biased, unfair, unequal, discriminatory
• Antonyms: equitable, fair, impartial, just
• Examples: "The company's hiring practices were deemed discriminational." "Discriminational policies can have a devastating impact on marginalized communities."

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Some speakers might reduce the vowel in the first syllable to a schwa /də/, resulting in /dəˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃənəl/. This variation doesn't significantly alter the syllable division.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• "communication": /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/ - Syllables: com-mu-ni-ca-tion. Similar structure with multiple suffixes. Stress on the 'ca' syllable.
• "information": /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/ - Syllables: in-for-ma-tion. Similar suffix "-tion". Stress on the 'ma' syllable.
• "organization": /ˌɔːrɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/ - Syllables: or-ga-ni-za-tion. Similar suffix "-tion". Stress on the 'za' syllable.

The syllable division in "discriminational" follows the same principles as these words, prioritizing vowel sounds and breaking consonant clusters when necessary. The stress pattern differs due to the specific vowel and consonant arrangement within the root and prefixes.