Hyphenation oftransmit-receiver

Analysis of "transmit-receiver" (English (GB))

1. Pronunciation:

The word "transmit-receiver" is a compound noun. In GB English, it's pronounced approximately as /trænsˈmɪt rɪˈsiːvə/. The hyphenated form is common, reflecting the compound nature.

2. Syllable Division:

Following English syllable division rules, the word breaks down as follows (using only original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• transmit:
  • Prefix: trans- (Latin, meaning "across," "through") - Prefixes generally attach to the root and influence its meaning.
  • Root: mit- (Latin, meaning "send") - The core meaning-bearing element.
• receiver:
  • Root: receive (Old French recevoir from Latin recipere meaning "to take back") - The core meaning-bearing element.
  • Suffix: -er (English, agentive suffix) - Indicates a person or thing that performs the action.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the second syllable of "transmit" (/trænsˈmɪt/) and the second syllable of "receiver" (/rɪˈsiːvə/). The compound stress pattern follows the stress pattern of the individual words.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/trænsˈmɪt ˈriːsiːvə/

6. Edge Case Review:

Compound words can sometimes exhibit varying stress patterns depending on frequency of use and context. However, the given stress pattern is the most common and standard.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Transmit-receiver" functions primarily as a compound noun. The syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical role.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A device or system that both sends and receives signals or data.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (compound noun)
• Synonyms: transceiver, communicator
• Antonyms: transmitter, receiver (when used as separate devices)
• Examples: "The radio station uses a transmit-receiver to communicate with its remote reporters."

9. Phonological Comparison:

• transmitter: trans-mit-ter (3 syllables) - Similar syllable structure, stress on the second syllable of "transmit".
• receiver: re-ceiv-er (3 syllables) - Identical syllable structure to the second part of the compound. Stress on the second syllable.
• television: tel-e-vi-sion (4 syllables) - Demonstrates a similar pattern of vowel-consonant alternation, but with a different stress pattern.

10. Syllable Breakdown Details & Rules Applied:

• trans-: Rule: Onset-Rime. 'tr' forms the onset, 'ans' the rime. Potential exception: The 's' could be considered part of the onset in some analyses, but is more commonly part of the rime.
• -mit: Rule: Onset-Rime. 'm' forms the onset, 'it' the rime. No exceptions.
• re-: Rule: Vowel-consonant separation. 're' is a closed syllable. No exceptions.
• -ceiv-: Rule: Vowel-consonant separation. 'ceiv' is a closed syllable. No exceptions.
• -er: Rule: Vowel-consonant separation. 'er' is a closed syllable. No exceptions.

11. Special Considerations:

The hyphen in "transmit-receiver" aids readability but doesn't affect the syllabification process. The compound nature of the word is the primary consideration.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While the given pronunciation is standard for GB English, some regional variations might exist in vowel quality or stress intensity. These variations would not fundamentally alter the syllable division.