Hyphenation ofextra-parlementaires

Analysis of "extra-parlementaires"

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "extra-parlementaires" presents challenges due to its length, compound structure, and the presence of liaison possibilities. The pronunciation will be influenced by the surrounding context in a sentence.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are pronounced as separate syllables, the division is as follows (using only the original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: extra- (Latin, meaning "outside of," "beyond") - functions as a prefix indicating being outside the usual scope.
• Root: parlement (French, from Old French parlement, ultimately from Latin parlamentum meaning "discussion, debate") - refers to parliament.
• Suffix: -aires (French, from Latin -arius) - forms an adjective indicating belonging to or associated with.

4. Stress Identification:

In French, stress typically falls on the last syllable of a word or phrase. However, in multi-syllabic words, there's a tendency for a weaker stress on the penultimate syllable. In this case, the primary stress falls on the final syllable, "-res".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ɛk.stʁa.paʁ.lə.mɑ̃.teʁ/

6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:

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

• ex-: /ɛk/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. No consonant clusters to break.
• tra-: /tʁa/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel 'a' creates a syllable. 'tr' is a permissible initial consonant cluster in French.
• par-: /paʁ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel 'a' creates a syllable.
• le-: /lə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel 'e' creates a syllable.
• men-: /mɑ̃/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Nasal vowel 'ɑ̃' creates a syllable.
• tai-: /teʁ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel 'a' creates a syllable.
• res-: /ʁe/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel 'e' creates a syllable. Primary stress.

7. Exceptions & Special Cases:

The "extra-" prefix can sometimes be pronounced with a schwa /ə/ before the 'x', but this is less common in formal speech. The liaison between "parlement" and "aires" is possible in connected speech, but the syllabification remains as above.

8. Grammatical Role & Syllabification Shifts:

"Extra-parlementaires" functions primarily as an adjective. As an adjective, the syllabification remains consistent. If it were used as a noun (less common), the stress would likely remain on the final syllable.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Outside or beyond the parliament; not belonging to parliament.
• Translation: Extra-parliamentary
• Grammatical Category: Adjective
• Synonyms: Non-parlementaires, marginaux (marginal)
• Antonyms: Parlementaires
• Examples: "Des groupes extra-parlementaires." (Extra-parliamentary groups.) "Un mouvement extra-parlementaire." (An extra-parliamentary movement.)

10. Regional Variations:

Pronunciation of nasal vowels can vary slightly regionally, but this doesn't significantly affect the syllabification.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• "extraordinaire": ex-tra-or-di-naire. Similar prefix "extra-", similar syllabification pattern.
• "parlementaire": par-le-men-tai-re. Shares the root "parlement", demonstrating consistent syllabification of this element.
• "universitaires": u-ni-ver-si-tai-res. Similar suffix "-aires", showing consistent syllabification.