Hyphenation ofdouble-distilled

Analysis of "double-distilled"

1. Pronunciation: The word "double-distilled" is pronounced as /ˈdʌbəl dɪˈstɪld/.

2. Syllable Division: dou-ble-dis-tilled

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: double- (Old English dubb, meaning "twofold"). Morphological function: multiplicative prefix.
• Root: distill- (Latin distillare, from dis- "apart" + stillare "to drip"). Morphological function: verb root denoting purification or concentration.
• Suffix: -ed (Old English -ed). Morphological function: past tense marker.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the third syllable: dis-tilled.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /ˈdʌbəl dɪˈstɪld/

6. Edge Case Review: The compound nature of the word (prefix + root + suffix) requires careful consideration. The "le" at the end of "double" is a silent 'e' and doesn't create a syllable on its own.

7. Grammatical Role: "Double-distilled" primarily functions as an adjective (e.g., "double-distilled water"). As an adjective, the stress pattern remains consistent. It can also function as a past participle adjective.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Purified or concentrated by a second distillation.
• Grammatical Category: Adjective
• Synonyms: refined, purified, concentrated
• Antonyms: unrefined, impure
• Examples: "The laboratory used double-distilled water for the experiment."

9. Phonological Comparison:

• similar word 1: "double-check" (ˈdʌbəl tʃɛk) - Syllable division: dou-ble-check. Both words begin with the "double-" prefix, exhibiting the same initial syllable division.
• similar word 2: "distilled" (dɪˈstɪld) - Syllable division: dis-tilled. This demonstrates the consistent syllable division of the root "distill-".
• similar word 3: "single-distilled" (ˈsɪŋɡəl dɪˈstɪld) - Syllable division: sin-gle-dis-tilled. Similar structure to "double-distilled", showing the prefix-root-suffix pattern.

Syllable Analysis Details:

• dou /daʊ/ - Open syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant. Rule: Vowel-consonant pattern.
• ble /bəl/ - Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant. Rule: Consonant-vowel-consonant pattern. Exception: Silent 'e' doesn't form a syllable.
• dis /dɪs/ - Open syllable, vowel sound followed by consonants. Rule: Vowel-consonant-consonant pattern.
• tilled /tɪld/ - Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant-consonant. Rule: Consonant-vowel-consonant-consonant pattern.

Division Rules Applied:

1. Vowel-Consonant (VC): Syllables often end with a vowel sound.
2. Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC): Syllables can be formed around a vowel sound surrounded by consonants.
3. Silent 'e' Rule: Silent 'e' at the end of a word generally does not create a separate syllable.

Special Considerations:

• The compound structure of the word requires recognizing the morphemic boundaries.
• The silent 'e' in "double" is a potential point of confusion, but it doesn't form a syllable.
• Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter the vowel sounds, but the syllable division remains consistent.

Short Analysis:

"Double-distilled" is divided into four syllables: dou-ble-dis-tilled. It consists of the prefix "double-", the root "distill-", and the suffix "-ed". The primary stress falls on the third syllable ("dis"). The syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and the exclusion of silent 'e' from syllable counts.