discriminatively
Syllables
dis-crim-i-na-tive-ly
Pronunciation
[dɪsˌkrɪmɪˈneɪtɪvli]
Stress
000100
Morphemes
dis- + crim- + -inatively-ly
The word 'discriminatively' is an adverb syllabified into dis-crim-i-na-tive-ly, with stress on the fourth syllable (na-). It's derived from the root 'crim-' with prefixes and suffixes indicating negation and manner.
Definitions
- 1
In a discriminating manner
“The restaurant is known for its discriminatively curated menu.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the fourth syllable (na-).
Syllables
dis- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. crim- — Closed syllable. Consonant cluster at the end.. i- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. na- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. tive- — Closed syllable. Vowel-consonant-consonant ending.. ly — Open syllable. No exceptions.
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