Hyphenation ofconfidentialité

Analysis of "confidentialité"

1. Pronunciation: The word "confidentialité" is pronounced /kɔ̃.fi.dɑ̃.si.a.li.te/ in standard French.

2. Syllable Division: con-fi-den-ti-a-li-té

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: con- (Latin com- meaning "with, together"). Function: Intensifier, often indicating completeness or thoroughness.
• Root: fid- (Latin fid- from fides meaning "trust, faith"). Function: Core meaning related to trust.
• Suffix: -ential (Latin -entia- forming abstract nouns). Function: Creates a noun denoting a quality or state.
• Suffix: -ité (French suffix, ultimately from Latin -tatem). Function: Forms abstract nouns, similar to -ity in English.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: /kɔ̃.fi.dɑ̃.si.a.li.té/. (a.li.)

5. Phonetic Transcription: /kɔ̃.fi.dɑ̃.si.a.li.te/

6. Edge Case Review: French syllable structure generally avoids consonant clusters at the end of syllables. However, the "nt" cluster in "confidentialité" is permissible.

7. Grammatical Role: "Confidentialité" is primarily a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical context.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The state of being confidential; secrecy.
• Translation: Confidentiality
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine)
• Synonyms: Secret, discrétion, confidentialité
• Antonyms: Divulgation, publicité
• Examples:
  • "Il a garanti la confidentialité des informations." (He guaranteed the confidentiality of the information.)
  • "La confidentialité est essentielle dans ce domaine." (Confidentiality is essential in this field.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• Difficulté: dif-fi-cul-té. Similar syllable structure, stress on the penultimate syllable. The initial consonant cluster is handled similarly.
• Universalité: u-ni-ver-sa-li-té. Similar suffixation (-ité) and stress pattern.
• Originalité: o-ri-gi-na-li-té. Again, the -ité suffix and penultimate stress are consistent. The initial vowel and consonant clusters are different, but the syllable division principles remain the same.

10. Syllable Analysis Breakdown:

Division Rules Applied:

1. Vowel-Consonant Rule: Syllables are generally divided after a vowel.
2. Open Syllable Preference: French favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
3. Consonant Cluster Handling: Permissible consonant clusters (like "nt") are maintained within a syllable.

Special Considerations:

• The nasal vowels /ɔ̃/ and /ɑ̃/ require consideration of the following nasal consonant.
• The word follows standard French syllabification rules without significant exceptions.

Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations: While the pronunciation is relatively standard, slight variations in vowel quality might occur depending on regional accents. These variations would not significantly alter the syllable division.