reverse discrimination
Syllables
re-verse dis-crim-i-na-tion
Pronunciation
/rɪˈvɜːrs dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/
Stress
0100010
Morphemes
re- + verse + discrimination
The phrase 'reverse discrimination' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel-consonant splits and the Maximal Onset Principle. It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'verse', and the noun 'discrimination', with primary stress on the third syllable of each word. The syllabification reflects the natural pronunciation and etymological origins of the components.
Definitions
- 1
Discrimination against members of a dominant or majority group in favor of members of a minority or historically disadvantaged group.
“Critics argue that affirmative action policies can lead to reverse discrimination.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable of 'reverse' (/ˈvɜːrs/) and the third syllable of 'discrimination' (/ˈneɪʃən/).
Syllables
re — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. verse — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, primary stress.. dis — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. crim — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. i — Open syllable, vowel.. na — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, primary stress.
Word Parts
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V-C Split
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable is divided between the vowel and the consonant.
Maximal Onset Principle
When a vowel is followed by a consonant cluster, the consonant cluster is assigned to the onset of the following syllable if it forms a legal onset in English.
Consonant Cluster Onset
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets when they are permissible in English phonotactics.
- The word 'reverse' could be analyzed as a single morpheme, but breaking it down clarifies its etymology.
- The compound nature of the phrase requires careful consideration of syllable boundaries at the juncture between 'reverse' and 'discrimination'.
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