indiscriminative
Syllables
in-dis-crim-i-na-tive
Pronunciation
/ˌɪn.dɪˈskrɪm.ɪ.neɪ.tɪv/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
in- + discern + -iminative
The word 'indiscriminative' is a six-syllable adjective with primary stress on the third syllable ('crim'). It's derived from Latin roots and follows standard English syllable division rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and consonant clusters. The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix 'in-', root 'discern', and suffix '-iminative'.
Definitions
- 1
Not discriminating; showing no discrimination.
“The policy was intended to be indiscriminative, applying to all citizens equally.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('crim'). The first and fifth syllables are unstressed, while the third syllable receives the strongest emphasis.
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, single vowel-consonant structure.. dis — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. crim — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel-consonant.. i — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. na — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure with a diphthong.. tive — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound. This rule is applied in syllables like 'in', 'dis', and 'na'.
Consonant Cluster + Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, as seen in 'crim'.
Vowel-Only
A single vowel constitutes a syllable, as in 'i'.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple vowel sounds require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The 'scrim' sequence is a potential area for misdivision, but the weak vowel following it dictates the division.
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