singlebarrelled
Syllables
sin-gle-bar-rel-led
Pronunciation
/ˈsɪŋɡəl ˈbærəld/
Stress
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Morphemes
single- + barrel + -led
The word 'single-barrelled' is divided into five syllables: sin-gle-bar-rel-led. It consists of the prefix 'single-', the root 'barrel', and the suffix '-led'. Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each component. Syllabification follows the onset-rime division rule, based on consonant-vowel boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
Having only one barrel.
“He owned a single-barrelled shotgun.”
“The single-barrelled rifle was his preferred weapon.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each word component ('sin' and 'bar').
Syllables
sin — Open syllable, unstressed.. gle — Closed syllable, stressed.. bar — Open syllable, unstressed.. rel — Closed syllable, unstressed.. led — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
single-
Old English *singul*, from Latin *singulus* - 'one each, single'. Specifies quantity.
barrel
Old French *barrele*, from Latin *barrilis* - 'barrel'. Core meaning relating to a cylindrical container.
-led
Old English *-ed*, past participle suffix. Indicates a past action or a state resulting from an action.
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the consonant-vowel boundary. Consonants preceding a vowel form the onset, and the vowel and following consonants form the rime.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
English syllables generally revolve around a vowel sound.
- The '-ed' suffix is a common source of pronunciation variation, but doesn't affect syllable division.
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