indiscriminately
Syllables
in-dis-crim-in-ate-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌɪn.dɪˈskrɪm.ɪ.neɪt.li/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
in- + discrim- + -ately
The word 'indiscriminately' is a seven-syllable adverb (in-dis-crim-in-ate-ly) with primary stress on the third syllable. It's formed from a Latin root with English prefixes and suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a random or without careful selection; haphazardly.
“The aid was distributed indiscriminately to all victims of the disaster.”
“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 — Open syllable, unstressed.. dis — Open syllable, unstressed.. crim — Closed syllable, stressed.. in — Open syllable, unstressed.. ate — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often split, especially when a vowel follows.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The initial 'in-' prefix can sometimes be reduced in pronunciation, but this does not affect syllabification.
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