nondiscriminatingly
Syllables
non-dis-crim-i-nat-ing-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.dɪˈskrɪm.ɪ.neɪ.tɪŋ.li/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
non- + discriminate + -ingly
The word 'nondiscriminatingly' is divided into seven syllables: non-dis-crim-i-nat-ing-ly. Primary stress falls on 'crim'. It's an adverb formed from a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime structure and vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
In a way that shows no ability to distinguish between things; impartially.
“The judge listened to both sides nondiscriminatingly.”
“The algorithm processed the data nondiscriminatingly.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('crim').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. dis — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. crim — Closed syllable, complex onset ('scr'), primary stress.. i — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.. nat — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.. ing — Closed syllable, nasal coda ('ng').. ly — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are treated as single onsets whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound acting as its nucleus.
- The 'sc' cluster in 'crim' requires careful articulation.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes can pose challenges for syllabification.
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