discriminate

/dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪt/

Syllables dis·crim·i·nate

Stress dis-CRIM-i-nate

Phonics Breakdown

dis

/dɪs/

short i

crim

/skrɪm/

consonant blend

/ɪ/

schwa

nate

/neɪt/

long a_e

to treat people unfairly or differently; to recognize a difference

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dis=/dɪs/(dislike) + crim=/skrɪm/(script) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + nate=/neɪt/(donate)

It is illegal to discriminate against people because of their race.