prediscrimination
Syllables
pre-dis-crim-i-na-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌpriːdɪskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
pre- + discrim- + -ination
The word 'prediscrimination' is divided into six syllables: pre-dis-crim-i-na-tion. It consists of the prefix 'pre-', the root 'discrim-', and the suffix '-ination'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Discrimination based on preconceived notions or biases before having sufficient information.
“The company was accused of prediscrimination against older applicants.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na'). The first syllable ('pre') is unstressed, as are 'dis', 'crim', 'i', and 'tion'.
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, vowel followed by glide.. dis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. crim — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the beginning.. i — Open syllable, short vowel.. na — Open syllable, diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the beginning.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the vowel sound, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the coda (rime).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
Vowel Sound Dictates Boundary
Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
- The length of the word and the multiple morphemes contribute to its complexity, but do not introduce any exceptional syllabification cases.
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