Hyphenation ofconfidentialités

Analysis of "confidentialités" (French)

1. Pronunciation Examination:

The word "confidentialités" is pronounced with a relatively standard French pronunciation, though the final 's' is silent. The vowel sounds are typical of French, with nasal vowels present.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid stranded consonants, the division is as follows (using only original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: con- (Latin com-, meaning 'with' or 'together') - functions as an intensifier.
• Root: fident- (Latin fidens, present participle of fidere 'to trust') - relates to trust or belief.
• Suffix: -ial- (Latin -alis, adjectival suffix) - forms an adjective.
• Suffix: -ités (French suffix, derived from Latin -itates) - forms a plural noun denoting qualities or states.

4. Stress Identification:

In French, stress typically falls on the last syllable of a word or phrase. However, in polysyllabic words, the stress is less prominent than in languages like English. In this case, the stress falls on the final syllable, "-tés".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/kɔ̃.fi.dɑ̃.sja.li.te/

6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:

Here's a detailed breakdown of each syllable, with IPA transcription, rule application, and potential exceptions:

• con-: /kɔ̃/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. No consonant clusters prevent separation. Exception: Nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ requires careful consideration.
• fi-: /fi/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant.
• den-: /dɑ̃/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant. Nasal vowel /ɑ̃/.
• sia-: /sja/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant.
• li-: /li/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant.
• tés: /te/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster at the end of the word. The final 's' is silent, but influences the preceding vowel.

7. Edge Case Review:

The nasal vowels /ɔ̃/ and /ɑ̃/ require attention. French nasal vowels are produced with airflow through both the nose and mouth, and their syllabification is determined by the vowel sound itself. The silent 's' at the end of the word doesn't create a syllable but affects the pronunciation of the preceding vowel.

8. Grammatical Role:

"Confidentialités" is a noun. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of grammatical function.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Qualities or states of being confidential; confidences.
• Translation: Confidencialities (English)
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine plural)
• Synonyms: secrets, réserves, discrétion
• Antonyms: divulgations, révélations
• Examples: "Elle a garanti la confidentialité de nos échanges." (She guaranteed the confidentiality of our exchanges.)

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Pronunciation is relatively standard across France. However, some regional accents might slightly alter vowel qualities. These variations wouldn't significantly affect the syllabification.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• nationalités: na-tio-na-li-tés - Similar syllable structure, with a final '-tés' suffix.
• spécialités: spé-cia-li-tés - Similar syllable structure, with a final '-tés' suffix.
• actualités: ac-tua-li-tés - Similar syllable structure, with a final '-tés' suffix.

The consistent presence of the '-tés' suffix results in a similar syllabification pattern across these words. The differences lie in the initial syllable structures, dictated by the root words.