Hyphenation ofaristotéliciennes

Analysis of "aristotéliciennes"

1. Pronunciation: The word "aristotéliciennes" is pronounced /aʁistɔtɛlisjɛn/.

2. Syllable Division: The syllable division, adhering to the rule of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, is: a-ris-to-té-li-ciennes.

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: None
• Root: aristotél- (from Aristotle's name, ultimately from Ancient Greek Aristoteles). This root signifies relating to Aristotle or his philosophy.
• Suffix: -iciennes (from Latin -icius + French -iennes). This suffix denotes feminine plural adjective, indicating "those who are related to Aristotle's philosophy" or "Aristotelian women".

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: /aʁistɔtɛ.lis.jɛn/.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /aʁistɔtɛlisjɛn/

6. Edge Case Review: French syllable structure generally avoids consonant clusters at the end of syllables. However, the "cl" cluster in "ciennes" is permissible. The liaison possibilities with following words are also a consideration, but do not affect the internal syllabification.

7. Grammatical Role: "Aristotéliciennes" is exclusively a feminine plural adjective. The syllabification remains consistent regardless of its function within a sentence (e.g., modifying a noun).

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Relating to the philosophy of Aristotle; Aristotelian (feminine plural).
• Translation: Aristotelian (women).
• Grammatical Category: Adjective (feminine plural)
• Synonyms: aristotéliques (masculine plural), classiques (classical)
• Antonyms: modernes (modern), contemporaines (contemporary)
• Examples: "Les idées aristotéliciennes ont influencé la pensée occidentale." (Aristotelian ideas have influenced Western thought.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• philosophique: phi-lo-so-phi-que. Similar syllable structure, with vowel-consonant alternations. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• scientifiques: sci-en-ti-fi-ques. Similar syllable structure, with vowel-consonant alternations. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• historiques: his-to-ri-ques. Similar syllable structure, with vowel-consonant alternations. Stress on the penultimate syllable.

The consistent stress pattern on the penultimate syllable in these words reflects a common characteristic of French words ending in -ique/-iques/-iennes.

Detailed Syllable Analysis:

• a: /a/ - Open syllable. Rule: Every vowel constitutes a syllable. Exception: None.
• ris: /ʁi/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant following a vowel forms a syllable. Exception: None.
• to: /to/ - Open syllable. Rule: Every vowel constitutes a syllable. Exception: None.
• té: /te/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant following a vowel forms a syllable. Exception: None.
• li: /li/ - Open syllable. Rule: Every vowel constitutes a syllable. Exception: None.
• ciennes: /sjɛn/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant following a vowel forms a syllable. Exception: The "cl" cluster is permissible.

Exceptions/Special Cases:

• The "cl" cluster in "ciennes" is a common exception to the rule against final consonant clusters.
• The pronunciation of "é" as /ɛ/ is standard in French.

Division Rules Applied:

• Vowel as Syllable Nucleus: Each vowel forms the nucleus of a syllable.
• Maximizing Onsets: Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to maximize onsets.
• Consonant Clusters: Permissible consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.