Hyphenation ofhermaphrodismes

Linguistic Analysis of "hermaphrodismes" (French)

1. Pronunciation Examination:

The word "hermaphrodismes" is pronounced with a relatively standard French articulation. The 'r' is uvular, and vowel sounds are nasalized where indicated by the 'n' and 'm'. The final 's' is silent.

2. Syllable Division:

her-ma-phro-dis-mes

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: herma- (from Greek herma meaning 'pillar, image of Hermes', relating to duality/androgyny) - borrowed directly from Greek.
• Root: phro- (from Greek phros meaning 'mind, intellect, reason') - borrowed directly from Greek.
• Suffix: -disme (from Greek -ismos, a suffix denoting a state, condition, doctrine, or action) - borrowed directly from Greek via French.
• Suffix: -s (French plural marker) - native French morphological marker.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: -dis-.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ɛʁ.ma.fʁɔ.dis.m(ə)/

6. Edge Case Review:

French syllable structure generally favors open syllables (ending in a vowel). The presence of consonant clusters like 'phr' and 'sm' requires careful consideration. The final 's' is silent, which affects the syllabification as it doesn't form a syllable on its own.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Hermaphrodismes" is exclusively a noun. As a noun, the stress pattern remains consistent.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The condition of being an hermaphrodite; the existence of both male and female characteristics in one individual or organism. Figuratively, a combination of contradictory qualities.
• Translation: Hermaphroditism
• Grammatical Category: Noun (masculine plural)
• Synonyms: androgynie (androgyny), bisexuality (in some contexts)
• Antonyms: monosexualité (monosexuality)
• Examples:
  • "Les hermaphrodismes sont rares chez les humains." (Hermaphroditism is rare in humans.)
  • "Son personnage incarnait un certain hermaphrodisme moral." (His character embodied a certain moral hermaphroditism.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "parapluies" (umbrellas): pa-ra-plu-ies. Similar vowel structure and final silent 's'. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• "philosophies" (philosophies): phi-lo-so-phies. Similar consonant clusters ('ph') and final silent 's'. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• "organismes" (organisms): oʁ.ɡa.nism(ə). Similar suffix '-ismes' and stress pattern.

The differences in syllable division arise from the specific consonant clusters present in each word. "Hermaphrodismes" has 'phr' and 'sm', while the others have different combinations.

10. Syllable Analysis Breakdown:

• her: /ɛʁ/ - Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant. Rule: V-C (Vowel-Consonant). No exceptions.
• ma: /ma/ - Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant. Rule: V-C. No exceptions.
• phro: /fʁɔ/ - Open syllable, consonant cluster 'phr' followed by a vowel. Rule: C-V. Exception: 'ph' is treated as a single phoneme.
• dis: /dis/ - Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant. Rule: V-C. Stress falls on this syllable.
• mes: /m(ə)/ - Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant. Rule: V-C. The 's' is silent, creating a schwa sound.

11. Division Rules Applied:

• V-C (Vowel-Consonant): The most common rule, dividing syllables after a vowel followed by a consonant.
• C-V (Consonant-Vowel): Dividing syllables before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
• Consonant Cluster Treatment: 'ph' is treated as a single phoneme for syllabification.

12. Special Considerations:

The silent 's' at the end of the word is a key consideration. It doesn't create a separate syllable but influences the preceding vowel's pronunciation (potentially creating a schwa). The 'ph' cluster is treated as a single unit.

13. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While the standard pronunciation is as described, some regional variations might exhibit a slightly more pronounced schwa sound before the silent 's'. This wouldn't significantly alter the syllable division.

14. Short Analysis:

"Hermaphrodismes" is a French noun derived from Greek roots. It's divided into five syllables: her-ma-phro-dis-mes, with stress on the penultimate syllable (-dis-). The word follows standard French syllabification rules, with considerations for consonant clusters and the silent final 's'.