Hyphenation ofself-reproachful

Linguistic Analysis of "self-reproachful" (English (GB))

1. Pronunciation: The word is pronounced /self.rɪˈprəʊtʃ.fʊl/ in General British English.

2. Syllable Division: self-re-proach-ful

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: self- (Old English) - reflexive pronoun functioning as a prefix, indicating the action is performed by the subject upon itself.
• Root: proach (Old French prochier meaning 'to accuse') - The root is somewhat obscured, but relates to accusation or blame.
• Suffix: -ful (Old English full) - Adjective-forming suffix, meaning 'characterized by' or 'full of'.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the third syllable: re-proach-ful.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /self.rɪˈprəʊtʃ.fʊl/

6. Edge Case Review: The combination of 'reproach' and '-ful' is relatively common, and the syllabification follows standard patterns. No major exceptions are apparent.

7. Grammatical Role: The word functions solely as an adjective. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of context.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Feeling or expressing guilt or regret about something one has done or thought.
• Grammatical Category: Adjective
• Synonyms: remorseful, regretful, contrite, penitent
• Antonyms: unrepentant, shameless, guiltless
• Examples: "He felt self-reproachful after the argument." "She was self-reproachful about her harsh words."

9. Phonological Comparison:

• Wonderful: won-der-ful. Similar structure with a suffix '-ful'. Stress falls on the second syllable, unlike 'self-reproachful'.
• Beautiful: beau-ti-ful. Again, '-ful' suffix. Stress on the second syllable. The initial consonant clusters differ, influencing syllable onset complexity.
• Hopeful: hope-ful. Simpler structure, but shares the '-ful' suffix. Stress on the first syllable. Demonstrates how stress can shift based on the preceding syllable structure.

Detailed Syllable Analysis:

• Syllable 1: self
  • IPA: /self/
  • Description: Open syllable, consisting of a consonant followed by a vowel and a liquid consonant.
  • Rule Applied: Onset-Rime division. The consonant 's' forms the onset, and 'elf' forms the rime.
  • Exceptions/Special Cases: None.
• Syllable 2: re
  • IPA: /rɪ/
  • Description: Open syllable, consisting of a consonant followed by a short vowel.
  • Rule Applied: Onset-Rime division. 'r' is the onset, 'ɪ' is the rime.
  • Exceptions/Special Cases: None.
• Syllable 3: proach
  • IPA: /ˈprəʊtʃ/
  • Description: Closed syllable, consisting of a consonant cluster onset, a diphthong, and a consonant.
  • Rule Applied: Maximum Onset Principle (MOP) - 'pr' is considered the onset as it's permissible in English.
  • Exceptions/Special Cases: The vowel sound is a diphthong, which can sometimes lead to ambiguity in syllabification, but here it's clearly part of the syllable.
• Syllable 4: ful
  • IPA: /fʊl/
  • Description: Open syllable, consisting of a consonant followed by a short vowel and a liquid consonant.
  • Rule Applied: Onset-Rime division. 'f' is the onset, 'ʊl' is the rime.
  • Exceptions/Special Cases: None.

Word-Level Exceptions/Special Cases: The word's length and the presence of the prefix 'self-' contribute to its complexity, but the syllabification remains consistent with standard English rules.

Multi-Part-of-Speech Considerations: As the word is exclusively an adjective, there are no syllabification shifts to consider.

Regional Variations: While the core pronunciation is consistent across GB, slight variations in vowel quality (e.g., /əʊ/ vs. /oʊ/) might occur, but these do not affect syllable division.