doubledistilled
Syllables
dou-ble-dis-tilled
Pronunciation
/ˌdʌb.əl.dɪˈstɪld/
Stress
0001
Morphemes
double- + distill + -ed
The word 'double-distilled' is a compound adjective divided into four syllables (dou-ble-dis-tilled) with stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, similar to other compound adjectives.
Definitions
- 1
Purified by a second distillation.
“He preferred double-distilled water in his whiskey.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'tilled'.
Syllables
dou — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ble — Closed syllable, consonant blend followed by a vowel.. dis — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s).. tilled — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s). Primary stress.
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