Hyphenation ofdouble-flowering

Analysis of "double-flowering" (English (GB))

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "double-flowering" presents some complexities due to the compound nature and the presence of multiple vowels. British English pronunciation generally favors a clear articulation of all vowels, though some reduction may occur in unstressed syllables.

2. Syllable Division:

Following English syllable division rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid splitting consonant digraphs unless necessary, the division is as follows:

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: "double-" (Old English dubb, meaning "twofold"). Morphological function: multiplicative.
• Root: "flower" (Old English flōwer, from Proto-Germanic blōmaz). Morphological function: denotes the plant.
• Suffix: "-ing" (Old English -ing, from Proto-Germanic *-ingi). Morphological function: present participle, forming an adjective in this context.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the third syllable: "flow-".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˈdʌb.əl ˈflɒʊ.ər.ɪŋ/

6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:

• dou-: /daʊ/ - Rule: Onset-rime structure. 'd' is the onset, 'ou' is the rime. No exceptions.
• ble-: /bəl/ - Rule: Onset-rime structure. 'b' is the onset, 'əl' is the rime. Potential exception: the 'le' ending is often considered a syllable on its own, but here it's more naturally grouped with 'b'.
• flow-: /fləʊ/ - Rule: Onset-rime structure. 'fl' is the onset (consonant cluster), 'əʊ' is the rime. No exceptions. This syllable receives primary stress.
• er-: /ər/ - Rule: Onset-rime structure. 'r' is the onset, 'ər' is the rime. No exceptions.
• ing-: /ɪŋ/ - Rule: Onset-rime structure. 'ɪ' is the onset, 'ŋ' is the rime. No exceptions.

7. Edge Case Review:

The compound nature of the word could lead to alternative analyses, but the above division reflects the most natural pronunciation and adheres to standard syllabification principles.

8. Grammatical Role:

"Double-flowering" functions primarily as an adjective. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its use in a sentence.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Having two rows or layers of petals; producing flowers with a profusion of petals.
• Grammatical Category: Adjective
• Synonyms: multi-petaled, full-blown
• Antonyms: single-petaled
• Examples: "The double-flowering camellia was a stunning sight."

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Some speakers might slightly reduce the vowel in the unstressed syllables (e.g., /ˌdʌb.əl ˈflɒʊ.ər.ɪŋ/), but the syllable division remains the same. Regional accents may influence vowel quality but not the core syllabic structure.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• "understanding": un-der-stand-ing. Similar structure with prefixes and suffixes. Stress on "stand".
• "overlooking": o-ver-look-ing. Similar structure with prefixes and suffixes. Stress on "look".
• "watercolouring": wa-ter-col-our-ing. More complex, but follows similar onset-rime principles. Stress on "col".

The differences in stress placement are due to the inherent stress patterns of the root words and the morphological structure of each compound.