Hyphenation ofwell-exemplified

Linguistic Analysis of "well-exemplified" (US English)

1. Pronunciation Examination:

The word "well-exemplified" is pronounced as /wɛl ɪɡˈzɛmplɪfaɪd/ in General American English. It's a compound adjective formed from an adverb and a past participle.

2. Syllable Division:

Following US English syllabification rules, the word breaks down as follows (using only original letters): well-ex-em-pli-fied

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: well- (Old English) - adverbial prefix indicating manner or degree ("in a good manner").
• Root: exempli- (Latin exemplum - example) - denoting a pattern or instance.
• Suffix: -fied (French/Latin -fier via English -fy) - suffix forming a past participle, indicating a completed action or state.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the third syllable: /wɛl ɪɡˈzɛmplɪfaɪd/.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/wɛl ɪɡˈzɛmplɪfaɪd/

6. Edge Case Review:

The compound nature of the word and the presence of multiple vowels require careful consideration. The 'ex' syllable is a potential point of ambiguity, but is generally treated as a separate syllable due to the vowel sound.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Well-exemplified" functions primarily as an adjective. As an adjective, the stress pattern remains consistent. It does not readily function as other parts of speech.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Clearly and thoroughly demonstrated or illustrated.
• Grammatical Category: Adjective
• Synonyms: illustrated, demonstrated, exemplified, shown, proven
• Antonyms: obscured, hidden, vague, unclear
• Examples: "The concept was well-exemplified by the case study." "His argument was well-exemplified with statistical data."

9. Phonological Comparison:

• Simplified: /sɪmˈplɪfaɪd/ - Syllable division: sim-pli-fied. Similar suffix -fied. Stress on the second syllable.
• Magnified: /mæɡnɪfaɪd/ - Syllable division: mag-ni-fied. Similar suffix -fied. Stress on the second syllable.
• Beautified: /bjuːtɪfaɪd/ - Syllable division: beau-ti-fied. Similar suffix -fied. Stress on the second syllable.

The consistent presence of -fied leads to a predictable syllable division and stress pattern in these words. "Well-exemplified" differs due to the initial "well-" component, which adds an extra syllable and shifts the stress.

Detailed Syllable Analysis:

• well: /wɛl/ - Open syllable. No division rules apply directly, it's a single morpheme.
• ex: /ɪɡ/ - Closed syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant blend. Rule: Consonant blends are generally kept together within a syllable.
• em: /ɛm/ - Closed syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant. Rule: Vowel-consonant pattern creates a syllable.
• pli: /plɪ/ - Closed syllable. Consonant blend followed by a vowel and consonant. Rule: Consonant blends are kept together.
• fied: /faɪd/ - Closed syllable. Diphthong followed by a consonant. Rule: Diphthongs generally form the nucleus of a syllable.

Division Rules Applied:

1. Vowel Nucleus Rule: Every syllable must have a vowel sound (nucleus).
2. Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable by pronunciation.
3. Open/Closed Syllable Rule: Syllables can be open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
4. Morpheme Boundary Rule: Morpheme boundaries often coincide with syllable boundaries, but not always.

Special Considerations:

The hyphenated nature of the word initially might suggest a stronger separation between "well" and "exemplified," but pronunciation dictates a closer integration. The 'ex' syllable is a potential point of ambiguity, but is generally treated as a separate syllable due to the vowel sound.