discriminatorily
Syllables
dis-crim-i-na-tor-i-ly
Pronunciation
[dɪsˌkrɪmɪˈneɪtərɪli]
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
dis- + crim- + -ly
The word 'discriminatorily' is an adverb formed from the adjective 'discriminatory', meaning 'in a prejudiced manner'. It is divided into syllables following general English syllabification rules, with stress on the fifth syllable ('tor-').
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that shows or results in prejudice or discrimination.
“He was treated discriminatorily because of his race.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tor-').
Syllables
dis- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. crim- — CVC syllable. No exceptions.. i- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. na- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. tor- — CVC syllable. No exceptions.. i- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. ly — CVC syllable. No exceptions.
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Open Syllable
Syllable division rule: Open syllable (ends in a vowel).
CVC Syllable
Syllable division rule: CVC syllable.
- The pronunciation of the 'i' in 'crim-' can vary slightly depending on regional accents.
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