indiscriminately
Syllables
in-dis-crim-in-ate-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌɪn.dɪˈskrɪm.ɪ.neɪt.li/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
in- + discrim + -ately
The adverb 'indiscriminately' is divided into six syllables (in-dis-crim-in-ate-ly) with primary stress on the third syllable. It's a Latin-derived word following standard US English syllabification rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
In a random or without careful selection; without discrimination.
“The aid was distributed indiscriminately to all victims.”
“He fired indiscriminately into the crowd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('crim'). The first, second, fourth, fifth, and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, single vowel sound followed by a consonant.. dis — Closed syllable, vowel sound surrounded by consonants.. crim — Closed syllable, consonant blend followed by a vowel and consonant.. in — Closed syllable, single vowel sound followed by a consonant.. ate — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. ly — Closed syllable, single vowel sound followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables typically end with a vowel sound. Consonants following a vowel are often grouped with that vowel to form a syllable.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Consonant clusters are often split around vowel sounds, creating distinct syllables.
- The length of the word requires careful attention to syllable boundaries.
- The Latinate origin influences the word's structure and pronunciation.
- No significant regional variations in syllabification are expected.
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