indiscriminantly
Syllables
in-dis-crim-i-nan-tly
Pronunciation
/ˌɪn.dɪˈskrɪm.ɪ.nənt.li/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
in- + discriminate + -antly
The word 'indiscriminantly' is an adverb formed from the root 'discriminate' with the prefix 'in-' and suffix '-antly'. It is divided into six syllables: in-dis-crim-i-nan-tly, with primary stress on the third syllable ('crim'). Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel and consonant sequences.
Definitions
- 1
In a random or nonselective manner; without discrimination.
“The aid was distributed indiscriminantly to all victims of the disaster.”
“He fired indiscriminantly into the crowd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('crim').
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. dis — Closed syllable, unstressed.. crim — Closed syllable, stressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. nan — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tly — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided after a consonant followed by a vowel.
Consonant Cluster-Vowel (CCV)
Syllables are divided after a consonant cluster followed by a vowel.
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Syllables are divided before a consonant cluster following a vowel.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful consideration of vowel sequences and consonant clusters.
- The stress pattern is crucial for accurate syllabification.
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