Hyphenation ofdouble-barrelled

Analysis of "double-barrelled"

1. Pronunciation: The word "double-barrelled" is pronounced /ˈdʌbəl ˈbærəld/.

2. Syllable Division: dou-ble-bar-relled

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: double- (Old English dubb, meaning "two") - multiplicative prefix.
• Root: barrel (Old French barrele, from Latin barrilis, a cask) - noun denoting a cylindrical container.
• Suffix: -ed (Old English -ed) - past tense/past participle marker.

4. Stress Identification: Primary stress falls on the first syllable of "double" (/ˈdʌb/) and on the first syllable of "barrelled" (/ˈbær/). This creates a compound stress pattern.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /ˈdʌbəl ˈbærəld/

6. Edge Case Review: The doubling of 'l' in "double" and the 'l' in "barrelled" are standard for English orthography and do not present a syllabification exception. The "-ed" suffix is a common past tense marker and follows standard syllabification rules.

7. Grammatical Role: "Double-barrelled" primarily functions as an adjective (e.g., a double-barrelled shotgun). As an adjective, the stress pattern remains consistent. It can also function as a descriptive term, but the syllabification doesn't change.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Having two barrels, as in a gun; or, figuratively, having two elements or aspects.
• Grammatical Category: Adjective
• Synonyms: two-barrelled, twin-barrelled
• Antonyms: single-barrelled
• Examples: "He owned a double-barrelled shotgun." "The question was a double-barrelled one, asking about both history and geography."

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "trouble-maker": trou-ble-mak-er. Similar compound structure, stress on the first syllable of each component.
• "middle-aged": mid-dle-a-ged. Similar compound structure, stress on the first syllable of each component.
• "single-minded": sin-gle-mind-ed. Similar compound structure, stress on the first syllable of each component.

The consistent stress pattern in these compounds (stress on the first syllable of each constituent) highlights a common rule in English compound word formation. The syllable division in "double-barrelled" follows this pattern.

10. Division Rules:

• Vowel Rule: Syllables are often formed around vowel sounds. Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
• Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters are generally split to maintain pronounceability.
• Compound Word Rule: Compound words are divided between their constituent parts.

11. Special Considerations: Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., rhotic vs. non-rhotic accents) might affect the realization of the /r/ sound, but not the core syllabification.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations: Some speakers might slightly reduce the vowel in the unstressed syllables, but this doesn't alter the syllable division.

13. Syllable Analysis:

• dou: /daʊ/ - Open syllable, containing a diphthong.
• ble: /bəl/ - Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.
• bar: /bɑːr/ - Open syllable, containing a long vowel.
• rel: /rɛl/ - Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.
• led: /d/ - Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.