indiscriminatingly
Syllables
in-dis-crim-i-nat-ing-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌɪn.dɪsˈkrɪm.ɪ.neɪ.tɪŋ.li/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
in- + discriminate + -ingly
The word 'indiscriminatingly' is divided into seven syllables: in-dis-crim-i-nat-ing-ly. It consists of the prefix 'in-', the root 'discriminate', and the suffix '-ingly'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('crim'). Syllabification follows vowel and affix rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a way that shows no ability to distinguish between things; without careful judgment.
“He spent his money indiscriminatingly.”
“The charity distributed food indiscriminatingly to all those in need.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('crim'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('in').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. dis — Open syllable, unstressed.. crim — Closed syllable, stressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. nat — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to pronounceability.
Affix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The initial 'in-' prefix could potentially blend with the following syllable, but is maintained as a separate syllable due to word length and clarity.
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