Hyphenation ofantituberculeuse

Analysis of "antituberculeuse" (French)

1. Pronunciation: The word "antituberculeuse" is pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the final syllable receives a slight emphasis. The 'e' at the end is pronounced.

2. Syllable Division: The syllable division, adhering to French syllabification rules, is as follows (using only the original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: anti- (Latin origin, meaning "against") - Negative prefix.
• Root: tubercul- (Latin origin, from tuberculum meaning "little swelling") - Relating to tuberculosis.
• Suffix: -euse (French suffix, derived from Latin -osa) - Forms feminine adjectives or nouns denoting a quality or characteristic.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: ber-cu-leuse. French stress is generally on the last syllable of a phrase or breath group, but in longer words, it tends to fall on the penultimate syllable.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /ɑ̃.ti.ty.bɛʁ.ky.løz/

6. Edge Case Review: French syllabification generally avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels. This rule is followed here. The 't' between 'anti' and 'tubercul' is not a syllable on its own.

7. Grammatical Role: "Antituberculeuse" is a feminine adjective. As an adjective, the stress pattern remains consistent. If it were used as a noun (less common), the stress would likely remain on the penultimate syllable.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Relating to or used in the treatment of tuberculosis.
• Translation: Antitubercular (English)
• Grammatical Category: Adjective (feminine)
• Synonyms: antituberculeux (masculine form), anti-TB
• Antonyms: None directly applicable.
• Examples: "Un traitement antituberculeux." (An antitubercular treatment.) "La campagne antituberculeuse." (The antituberculosis campaign.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "anticonstitutionnellement": an-ti-con-sti-tu-tion-nel-le-ment. Similar prefix anti- and complex suffixation. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• "antidépresseur": an-ti-dé-pres-seur. Similar prefix anti-. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• "immunodéficience": im-mu-no-dé-fi-ci-ence. Complex word structure with multiple prefixes and suffixes. Stress on the penultimate syllable.

These comparisons demonstrate a consistent pattern of penultimate stress in longer French words, even with varying morphological structures.

Syllable Analysis Details:

• an-ti-: Open syllables. Rule: Consonant-Vowel (CV) pattern. No exceptions.
• tu-ber-: Open syllables. Rule: CV pattern. No exceptions.
• cu-: Open syllable. Rule: CV pattern. No exceptions.
• leuse: Closed syllable. Rule: CVC pattern. No exceptions.

Exceptions/Special Cases:

• The 'e' at the end of the word is pronounced, which is typical for French adjectives.
• The liaison between 'tubercul' and 'euse' is standard.

Division Rules Applied:

• CV Syllabification: French generally divides syllables based on consonant-vowel sequences.
• Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonants: Consonants between vowels are typically grouped with the following vowel.