Hyphenation ofhautes-fidélités

Linguistic Analysis of "hautes-fidélités"

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "hautes-fidélités" (high fidelity) is a compound noun in French. It consists of the feminine plural adjective "hautes" and the noun "fidélités". Pronunciation involves liaison between the 's' of "hautes" and the 'f' of "fidélités" in standard French.

2. Syllable Division:

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

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: None
• Root: fidèle (faithful) - Latin fidelis (trustworthy). This is the core meaning of the word.
• Suffix: -ités - Latin -itates, forming abstract nouns denoting a quality or state.
• Adjective: haut (high) - Latin altus. Feminine plural form hautes.

4. Stress Identification:

In French, stress typically falls on the last syllable of a word or phrase. In this case, the primary stress is on the final syllable, "-tés".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/o.t‿fi.de.li.te/

6. Edge Case Review:

The liaison between "hautes" and "fidélités" is a common feature of French phonology and affects the perceived syllable structure. The 's' sound of "hautes" is not pronounced in isolation but merges with the 'f' of "fidélités" creating a single sound.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Hautes-fidélités" functions exclusively as a noun (feminine plural). The syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its role within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: High fidelity; a system or equipment reproducing sound with high accuracy.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine plural)
• Translation: High fidelity
• Synonyms: haute qualité sonore (high sound quality)
• Antonyms: basse fidélité (low fidelity)
• Examples:
  • "Il est passionné par les systèmes de hautes-fidélités." (He is passionate about high-fidelity systems.)
  • "Cet amplificateur est conçu pour les audiophiles exigeants en matière de hautes-fidélités." (This amplifier is designed for demanding audiophiles in terms of high fidelity.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "universités" /y.ni.veʁ.si.te/ - Syllable division: u-ni-ver-si-tés. Similar vowel-consonant structure, stress on the final syllable.
• "complexités" /kɔ̃.plɛk.si.te/ - Syllable division: com-ple-xi-tés. Similar suffix "-ités", stress on the final syllable.
• "nationalités" /na.sjo.na.li.te/ - Syllable division: na-tio-na-li-tés. Similar suffix "-ités", stress on the final syllable.

The consistent stress on the final syllable in these words demonstrates a common pattern in French noun formation with the "-ités" suffix.

Syllable Breakdown Details:

• hau-tes: /o/ - open syllable, vowel sound. /t/ - consonant sound. /s/ - consonant sound. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant(s) creates a syllable.
• fi-dé-li-tés: /fi/ - open syllable, vowel sound. /de/ - open syllable, vowel sound. /li/ - open syllable, vowel sound. /te/ - open syllable, vowel sound. Rule: Vowel sounds create syllable boundaries. Liaison occurs between 's' of 'hautes' and 'f' of 'fidélités'.

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