Hyphenation ofdouble-flowering
Syllable Division:
dou-ble-flow-er-ing
Phonetic Transcription:(how the word sounds using IPA symbols)
/ˈdʌbəl ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
Stress Pattern:(which syllables are emphasized when speaking)
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Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'double' and the first syllable of 'flowering'.
Syllables are the building blocks of words - each one typically contains a vowel sound
Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'au'
Closed syllable, CVC structure
Open syllable, onset 'fl', rime 'oʊ'
Open syllable, onset 'r', rime 'ər'
Closed syllable, CVC structure
Morphemes are the smallest meaningful parts of words: prefixes (beginning), roots (core meaning), and suffixes (ending)
Prefix: double
Old English *dubb*, multiplicative prefix
Root: flower
Old English *flōwer*, Proto-Germanic *blōmaz*
Suffix: ing
Old English *-ing*, gerund/present participle suffix
Having two rows or sets of petals; characterized by having many petals.
Examples:
"The double-flowering camellia was a stunning sight."
Words with similar syllable patterns or pronunciation features
Similar CVC and open syllable structure.
Similar consonant clusters and open/closed syllable alternation.
Similar prefix + root + suffix structure.
The linguistic principles used to determine where syllables begin and end
Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
CVC Structure
Closed syllables (ending in a consonant) are identified based on the consonant-vowel-consonant pattern.
Important exceptions or unusual features in this word's pronunciation or structure
The compound nature of the word does not introduce unusual syllabification challenges.
Hyphenated structure is maintained in the syllable division.
Summary:
The word 'double-flowering' is divided into five syllables: dou-ble-flow-er-ing. It consists of the prefix 'double', the root 'flower', and the suffix 'ing'. Stress falls on the first syllable of each compound word. Syllabification follows standard onset-rime and CVC rules.
Detailed Analysis:
Analysis of "double-flowering"
1. Pronunciation: The word "double-flowering" is pronounced as /ˈdʌbəl ˈflaʊərɪŋ/ in US English.
2. Syllable Division: dou-ble-flow-er-ing
3. Morphemic Analysis:
- Prefix: double- (Old English dubb, meaning "two-fold") - multiplicative prefix.
- Root: flower- (Old English flōwer, from Proto-Germanic blōmaz) - denoting a plant's reproductive structure.
- Suffix: -ing (Old English -ing, from Proto-Germanic *-ingaz) - gerund/present participle suffix, forming an adjective in this case.
4. Stress Identification: Primary stress falls on the first syllable of "double" (/ˈdʌb/) and on the first syllable of "flowering" (/ˈflaʊ/).
5. Phonetic Transcription: /ˈdʌbəl ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:
- dou-: /daʊ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Onset-rime structure. 'd' is the onset, 'au' is the rime. No exceptions.
- -ble: /bəl/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) structure. 'b' is the onset, 'əl' is the rime. No exceptions.
- flow-: /floʊ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Onset-rime structure. 'fl' is the onset (consonant cluster), 'oʊ' is the rime (diphthong). No exceptions.
- -er-: /ər/ - Open syllable. Rule: Onset-rime structure. 'r' is the onset, 'ər' is the rime. No exceptions.
- -ing: /ɪŋ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) structure. 'ɪ' is the vowel, 'ŋ' is the coda. No exceptions.
7. Edge Case Review: The compound nature of the word doesn't introduce any unusual syllabification challenges. The hyphenated structure in the original orthography is maintained in the syllable division.
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 sets of petals; characterized by having many petals.
- Grammatical Category: Adjective
- Synonyms: multi-petaled, full-blown
- Antonyms: single-petaled, simple
- Examples: "The double-flowering camellia was a stunning sight."
10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations: Some regional variations might slightly alter the diphthong in "flower" (e.g., /flaʊər/ vs. /flaʊɚ/), but this doesn't affect the syllable division.
11. Phonological Comparison:
- butterflying: but-ter-fly-ing (similar CVC and open syllable structure)
- trouble-shooting: trou-ble-shoot-ing (similar consonant clusters and open/closed syllable alternation)
- overloading: o-ver-load-ing (similar prefix + root + suffix structure)
The syllable division in "double-flowering" follows the same principles of onset-rime structure and CVC patterns as these similar words. The presence of consonant clusters (like 'fl' in "flow") is handled consistently.
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