nondiscriminating
Syllables
non-dis-crim-i-nat-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˈdɪskrɪmɪˌneɪtɪŋ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
non + discriminate + ing
The word 'nondiscriminating' is divided into six syllables: non-dis-crim-i-nat-ing. The primary stress falls on 'crim'. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'discriminate', and the suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
Showing or characterized by a lack of discrimination; impartial but often in a negative way, failing to make distinctions where they are appropriate or necessary.
“The judge was criticized for making a nondiscriminating decision.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('crim'). Secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('non').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. dis — Open syllable, unstressed.. crim — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. nat — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset and rime.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a single consonant following a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are typically treated as separate syllables.
- The 'non-' prefix can sometimes blend more closely with the root, but maintaining the separation is phonologically clearer.
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