Hyphenation ofblasphématoires

Analysis of "blasphématoires"

1. Pronunciation: The word "blasphématoires" is pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the final syllable receives a slight emphasis. The 'r' sounds are typically uvular in standard French.

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

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: blasphé- (from Late Latin blasphemia, ultimately from Greek blasphemia - impiety, slander). Function: Forms the base meaning of irreverence.
• Root: blasphé- (same as prefix, carrying the core meaning).
• Suffix: -matoires (from Latin -atorius - forming adjectives indicating agency or relation). Function: Creates an adjectival form indicating a quality of being blasphemous.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: phé.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /bla.sfɛ.ma.tɔʁ/

6. Edge Case Review: French syllabification generally avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels. This rule is followed here. The 'r' sound is a key feature of French phonology and influences the syllabic structure.

7. Grammatical Role: "Blasphématoires" is primarily an adjective. As an adjective, the stress pattern remains consistent. It can also function as a noun (less common), but the syllabification doesn't change.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Expressing or involving blasphemy; sacrilegious.
• Translation: Blasphemous
• Grammatical Category: Adjective
• Synonyms: sacrilège, impie, irrévérencieux
• Antonyms: pieux, respectueux, révérencieux
• Examples:
  • "Des propos blasphématoires." (Blasphemous remarks.)
  • "Un comportement blasphématoire." (Blasphemous behavior.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "magnifiques" (magnificent): mag-ni-fi-ques. Similar structure with a suffix. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• "horribles" (horrible): ho-ri-bles. Similar suffix structure. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• "fantastiques" (fantastic): fan-tas-ti-ques. Similar suffix structure. Stress on the penultimate syllable.

These words all share the -iques or -bles suffix, leading to a consistent stress pattern on the penultimate syllable. The presence of consonant clusters doesn't alter the basic syllabification rules.

Detailed Syllable Analysis:

• bla-: /bla/ - Open syllable. Rule: Consonant-Vowel (CV) structure. No exceptions.
• -sfè-: /sfɛ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV) structure. The 's' is followed by a vowel, creating a new syllable.
• -ma-: /ma/ - Open syllable. Rule: Consonant-Vowel (CV) structure. No exceptions.
• -tɔʁ-: /tɔʁ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC) structure. The 't' and 'r' are grouped together as a consonant cluster within the syllable.

Exceptions/Special Cases:

• The 'r' sound in French is often pronounced as a uvular fricative, which can influence the perception of syllable boundaries.
• The liaison (linking) between words can sometimes affect the pronunciation of the final 's' in "blasphématoires," but it doesn't change the underlying syllabification.

Division Rules Applied:

• Rule 1: CV Syllabification: Consonant-Vowel sequences form a syllable.
• Rule 2: VCV Syllabification: Vowel-Consonant-Vowel sequences are divided between the consonants.
• Rule 3: Consonant Clusters: Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless separated by a vowel.