Hyphenation ofextra-sensibles

Analysis of "extra-sensibles"

1. Pronunciation: The word "extra-sensibles" is pronounced /ɛk.stʁa.sɑ̃.sib.lə/ in standard French.

2. Syllable Division: ex-tra-sen-si-bles

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: extra- (Latin) - meaning "beyond" or "outside".
• Root: sens- (Latin sensus) - meaning "sense" or "feeling".
• Suffix: -ibles (Latin -ibilis) - forming adjectives, meaning "capable of" or "able to be".

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the final syllable: bles.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /ɛk.stʁa.sɑ̃.sib.lə/

6. Edge Case Review: French syllable structure generally avoids consonant clusters at the beginning or end of syllables, but allows them internally. Liaison can occur between syllables, affecting pronunciation but not syllabification.

7. Grammatical Role: "Extra-sensibles" functions as an adjective, meaning "extrasensory" or "psychic". The syllabification remains consistent regardless of its grammatical function.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Relating to or involving perception beyond the normal senses.
• Translation: Extrasensory, psychic.
• Grammatical Category: Adjective
• Synonyms: psychique, paranormal
• Antonyms: normal, rationnel
• Examples: "des pouvoirs extra-sensibles" (extrasensory powers), "une expérience extra-sensible" (an extrasensory experience).

9. Phonological Comparison:

• impossible: im-pos-si-ble - Similar syllable structure with consonant clusters. Stress on the final syllable.
• responsable: res-pon-sa-ble - Similar ending in "-ble", stress on the final syllable.
• intelligible: in-tel-li-gi-ble - Similar structure with multiple syllables and consonant clusters. Stress on the final syllable.

Detailed Syllable Breakdown:

• ex-: /ɛk/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables generally end in a vowel sound. Exception: The 'x' sound functions as a consonant cluster initiating the syllable.
• tra-: /stʁa/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows. Potential exception: The 'tr' cluster is common and often treated as a single unit, but syllabification prioritizes vowel adjacency.
• sen-: /sɑ̃/ - Nasal syllable, open. Rule: Nasal vowels form their own syllable.
• si-: /sib/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant-vowel structure.
• bles-: /lə/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Syllables generally end in a vowel sound. Stress is on this syllable.

Exceptions and Special Cases:

• The 'x' in "ex-" is a consonant cluster that initiates the syllable, deviating from the typical vowel-ending syllable rule.
• The 'tr' cluster in "tra-" could be considered a single unit, but the rule of vowel adjacency dictates the division.
• The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in "sen-" forms a syllable on its own.

Division Rules Applied:

1. Vowel Adjacency: Syllables are generally formed around vowels.
2. Consonant Cluster Breakage: Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
3. Nasal Vowel Rule: Nasal vowels form their own syllables.
4. Final Syllable Stress: In French adjectives ending in -ble, the stress typically falls on the final syllable.

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