Hyphenation ofcosmographiques

Analysis of "cosmographiques"

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "cosmographiques" is pronounced with a relatively standard French pronunciation, though the final 's' is silent. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Vowel elision and liaison are not particularly relevant here.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are complex, the word divides as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• cosmo-: Prefix of Greek origin (κόσμος, kosmos meaning "world, universe"). Function: denotes relation to the universe or cosmos.
• -graph-: Root of Greek origin (γράφω, graphō meaning "to write, to draw"). Function: relates to writing or recording.
• -ique: Suffix of Greek origin, adapted into French. Function: forms adjectives.
• -s: Suffix indicating plural.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: "gra-".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/kɔz.mɔ.ɡʁa.fik/

6. Edge Case Review:

The consonant cluster "sm" is generally treated as a single unit for syllabification in French, as is "ph". The 'g' before 'r' is pronounced as a uvular fricative /ʁ/.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Cosmographiques" is an adjective, typically used in the plural form to describe multiple items related to cosmography. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of grammatical function.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Relating to cosmography; descriptive of the universe or its mapping.
• Translation: Cosmographical
• Grammatical Category: Adjective (plural)
• Synonyms: cosmologiques (cosmological), universels (universal)
• Antonyms: locaux (local), terrestres (terrestrial)
• Examples: "Les cartes cosmographiques anciennes." (The old cosmographical maps.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• photographique: pho-to-gra-phi-que. Similar syllable structure, stress on the penultimate syllable. The 'ph' cluster is treated similarly.
• biographique: bi-o-gra-phi-que. Again, similar structure, stress pattern, and handling of the 'ph' cluster.
• géographique: gé-o-gra-phi-que. Similar structure, stress pattern, and handling of the 'ph' cluster. The initial consonant cluster is different, but the rest of the structure is comparable.

10. Division Rules:

• Vowel Rule: Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
• Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and disrupt the flow of pronunciation.
• Final Consonant Rule: Final consonants are generally part of the preceding syllable, unless they initiate a new vowel sound.

11. Special Considerations:

The word is relatively straightforward in its syllabification. No major exceptions are present.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Pronunciation is fairly standard across France. However, some regional accents might slightly alter vowel qualities. This would not affect the syllabification.