Hyphenation ofcompromissoires

Analysis of "compromissoires" (French)

1. Pronunciation: The word "compromissoires" is pronounced /kɔ̃.pʁɔ.mi.swaʁ/. It's a plural adjective meaning "compromising" or "incriminating."

2. Syllable Division: com-pro-mis-soi-res

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: com- (Latin, meaning "with," "together") - functions as an intensifier or to indicate a shared action.
• Root: promis- (Latin promittere - to promise) - the core meaning relating to a pledge or commitment.
• Suffix: -soires (French, derived from Latin -sorius used to form adjectives) - indicates an adjectival form, specifically a plural adjective.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: /kɔ̃.pʁɔ.mi.swaʁ/. This follows the general rule in French where stress typically falls on the last syllable of a phrase or word, unless that syllable contains a schwa (/ə/) or is followed by a silent 'e'.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /kɔ̃.pʁɔ.mi.swaʁ/

6. Edge Case Review: French syllabification generally follows the principle of maximizing onsets. Consonant clusters are often broken up to create syllables with a consonant-vowel (CV) structure. The 'rs' cluster at the end is a common area for variation, but in this case, it's treated as a single coda.

7. Grammatical Role: "Compromissoires" is primarily an adjective. As an adjective, the stress pattern remains consistent. It can also function as a noun (rarely), but the syllabification and stress would not change.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Incriminating, compromising, damaging.
• Grammatical Category: Adjective (plural)
• Translation: Compromising, incriminating
• Synonyms: accablants, compromettants
• Antonyms: disculpatoires, exonérants
• Examples:
  • "Les preuves étaient compromissoires." (The evidence was incriminating.)
  • "Des déclarations compromissoires." (Compromising statements.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• compromis: /kɔ̃.pʁɔ.mi/ - Syllable division: com-pro-mis. Similar structure, stress on the last syllable.
• compromettre: /kɔ̃.pʁɔ.mɛtʁ/ - Syllable division: com-pro-mèt-tre. The addition of the infinitive ending "-re" adds a syllable, but the initial syllables remain consistent.
• missionnaires: /mi.sjɔ.nɛʁ/ - Syllable division: mis-sion-nai-res. Different root, but shares the "-aires" suffix, demonstrating a similar syllabic pattern for suffixes.

10. Syllable Analysis Breakdown:

• com: /kɔ̃/ - Open syllable, nasal vowel. Rule: Initial syllable, vowel sound.
• pro: /pʁɔ/ - Open syllable, vowel sound. Rule: Following a consonant, vowel sound.
• mis: /mi/ - Open syllable, vowel sound. Rule: Following a consonant, vowel sound.
• soi: /swa/ - Open syllable, diphthong. Rule: Vowel cluster forms a single syllable.
• res: /ʁɛ/ - Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant. Rule: Final syllable, consonant coda.

11. Division Rules Applied:

• Vowel-Based Division: Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
• Maximize Onsets: Consonant clusters are broken up to create syllables with a consonant-vowel structure where possible.
• Final Syllable Rule: The final syllable often contains any remaining consonants.

12. Special Considerations: The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in "com" is a characteristic feature of French phonology and influences the syllable structure. The 'rs' cluster is treated as a single coda, which is standard in French.

13. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations: While the pronunciation /kɔ̃.pʁɔ.mi.swaʁ/ is standard, some regional variations might exhibit slight differences in vowel quality or the pronunciation of the 'r' sound. These variations would not significantly alter the syllable division.