discrimination
/dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/
Syllables dis·crim·i·na·tion
Stress dis-crim-i-NA-tion
Phonics Breakdown
dis
/dɪs/
short i
crim
/krɪm/
short i
i
/ɪ/
short vowel
na
/neɪ/
long a-e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending
Meaning
unfair treatment of people based on race, gender, age, or other characteristics
Sound Reference
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dis=/dɪs/(distance) + crim=/krɪm/(crime) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + na=/neɪ/(nation) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)
Example
Discrimination in the workplace is illegal in many countries.