Hyphenation ofsingle-barrelled

Analysis of "single-barrelled"

1. Pronunciation: The word "single-barrelled" is pronounced /ˈsɪŋɡəl ˈbærəld/ in US English.

2. Syllable Division: The syllable division, adhering to the rule of using only original letters, is: sin-gle-bar-rel-led

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: single- (Old English singul, from Latin singulus meaning 'one each, single'). Morphological function: modifies the noun.
• Root: barrel (Old French barrele, from Latin barrilis meaning 'barrel'). Morphological function: core meaning of the word.
• Suffix: -led (Old English -ed, past participle suffix). Morphological function: indicates a past participle form, functioning adjectivally here.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the first syllable of "single" (/ˈsɪŋɡəl/) and the first syllable of "barrel" (/ˈbærəl/).

5. Phonetic Transcription: /ˈsɪŋɡəl ˈbærəld/

6. Edge Case Review: The double 'l' in "barrelled" doesn't create a complex consonant cluster that would necessitate a different syllable division. The vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phenomenon but doesn't affect the syllable division itself.

7. Grammatical Role: "Single-barrelled" functions primarily as an adjective. The syllabification remains consistent regardless of its use in a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Having only one barrel.
• Grammatical Category: Adjective
• Synonyms: one-barrelled
• Antonyms: double-barrelled, multi-barrelled
• Examples: "He owned a single-barrelled shotgun."

9. Phonological Comparison:

• simple: sim-ple (/ˈsɪmpl/) - Similar syllable structure (CVC-CVC). Stress on the first syllable.
• table: ta-ble (/ˈteɪbl/) - Similar syllable structure (CVC-CVC). Stress on the first syllable.
• purple: pur-ple (/ˈpɜːrpl/) - Similar syllable structure (CVC-CVC). Stress on the first syllable.

The key difference is the compound nature of "single-barrelled" and the addition of the suffix "-led". However, the basic CVC syllable structure is consistent across all examples.

10. Syllable Analysis Breakdown:

• sin: /sɪn/ - Open syllable, unstressed. Rule applied: Vowel followed by consonant.
• gle: /ɡəl/ - Closed syllable, stressed. Rule applied: Vowel followed by consonant cluster.
• bar: /bɑːr/ - Open syllable, stressed. Rule applied: Vowel followed by consonant.
• rel: /rɛl/ - Closed syllable, unstressed. Rule applied: Vowel followed by consonant cluster.
• led: /lɛd/ - Closed syllable, unstressed. Rule applied: Vowel followed by consonant.

11. Division Rules:

• Vowel-Consonant (VC): Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant (e.g., sin, bar).
• Vowel-Consonant Cluster (VCC): Syllables are divided before the consonant cluster (e.g., gle, rel, led).
• Compound Word Division: Compound words are divided between the constituent words (e.g., single-barrel).

12. Special Considerations: The "-led" suffix is a common past participle ending. The double 'l' in "barrelled" doesn't create a syllable break.

13. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations: Some regional variations might slightly alter the vowel sounds (e.g., /bærɪld/ instead of /bærəld/), but the syllable division remains the same.