Hyphenation ofunphotographable

Analysis of "unphotographable"

1. Pronunciation: The word is pronounced /ʌnˈfoʊtəˌɡræfəbl̩/ (General American English).

2. Syllable Division: un-pho-to-graph-a-ble

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: un- (Old English) - Negation.
• Root: photo- (Greek phos, photos meaning "light") - Relating to light or images.
• Root: graph- (Greek graphein meaning "to write") - Relating to writing or recording.
• Suffix: -able (Latin -abilis) - Capable of being; suffix forming adjectives.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable: /ʌnˈfoʊtəˌɡræfəbl̩/.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /ʌnˈfoʊtəˌɡræfəbl̩/

6. Edge Case Review: The syllable "graph" is a potential edge case, as it could be argued to be a dipthong. However, the standard syllabification rules prioritize consonant-vowel structure. The final syllable "-ble" is often reduced to /bl̩/ (a syllabic consonant) in casual speech.

7. Grammatical Role: "Unphotographable" functions solely as an adjective. The syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its use in a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Not able to be photographed; not suitable or permissible to be photographed.
• Grammatical Category: Adjective
• Synonyms: non-photographable, un-picturable
• Antonyms: photographable, picturable
• Examples: "The museum's policy stated that the artwork was unphotographable." "Due to copyright restrictions, the document is unphotographable."

9. Phonological Comparison:

• improbable: im-prob-a-ble - Similar structure with a prefix and suffix. Stress on the second syllable.
• unbelievable: un-be-liev-a-ble - Similar structure with a prefix and suffix. Stress on the third syllable.
• unforgettable: un-for-get-ta-ble - Similar structure with a prefix and suffix. Stress on the third syllable.

The differences in stress placement are due to the length and complexity of the root morphemes. "Photograph" is longer and more complex than "believe" or "forget," leading to a shift in stress.

Syllable Analysis Details:

• un: /ʌn/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. No exceptions.
• pho: /foʊ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Consonant-vowel structure. No exceptions.
• to: /tə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Consonant-vowel structure. No exceptions.
• graph: /ɡræf/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster followed by a vowel. Potential exception: could be considered a dipthong, but standard syllabification prioritizes consonant-vowel structure.
• a: /ə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel sound constitutes a syllable. No exceptions.
• ble: /bl̩/ - Closed syllable (often syllabic consonant). Rule: Consonant cluster followed by a vowel (or syllabic consonant). Potential exception: reduction to syllabic consonant in casual speech.

Exceptions/Special Cases:

• The reduction of "-ble" to /bl̩/ is a common phonetic phenomenon but doesn't affect the orthographic syllabification.
• The length of the root "photograph" influences the stress pattern.

Division Rules Applied:

• Vowel-centric Syllabification: Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
• Consonant-Vowel Structure: Consonants generally cluster around vowels to form syllables.
• Stress Placement: Stress is influenced by the length and complexity of morphemes.