positive discrimination
Syllables
pos-i-tive dis-crim-i-na-tion
Pronunciation
/ˈpɑz.ɪ.tɪv ˈdɪs.krɪm.ɪ.neɪ.ʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
pos- + -tive
The word 'positive discrimination' is divided into eight syllables based on vowel-consonant patterns. Stress falls on the third syllable of 'positive' and the second syllable of 'discrimination'. The word is a noun phrase with Latin roots and is used to describe policies aimed at redressing past discrimination.
Definitions
- 1
The practice of giving preference to members of groups that have historically been disadvantaged, in order to redress past and present discrimination.
“The company implemented a policy of positive discrimination to increase diversity.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable of 'positive' and the second syllable of 'discrimination'.
Syllables
pos — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. tive — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s).. dis — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s).. crim — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s).. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. na — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s).. tion — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s).
Word Parts
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Vowel followed by consonant(s)
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel when followed by one or more consonants.
Single Vowel
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The 'i' in 'positive' and 'discrimination' could be considered part of a diphthong, but are treated as separate syllables.
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