Hyphenation ofimmunocompétentes

Linguistic Analysis of "immunocompétentes"

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "immunocompétentes" is a French adjective meaning "immunocompetent." It's a relatively complex word, built from several morphemes. Pronunciation follows standard French rules, with liaison possibilities depending on the following word.

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 (detailed in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• immuno-: Prefix of Latin origin (from immunis meaning "free from burden"), denoting immunity.
• compét-: Root of Latin origin (from competere meaning "to strive together, be equal"), denoting capability or competence.
• -entes: Suffix of Latin origin, forming the present participle and, in this case, an adjectival form indicating those possessing the quality.

4. Stress Identification:

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

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/im.y.no.kɔ̃.pe.tɑ̃t/

6. Edge Case Review:

The nasal vowels /ɔ̃/ and /ɑ̃/ require careful consideration. The "n" following these vowels is not part of the syllable's nucleus but contributes to its nasalization.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Immunocompétentes" functions primarily as an adjective. While it could theoretically be nominalized, the syllabification remains consistent.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Possessing a normal and effective immune system.
• Translation: Immunocompetent
• Grammatical Category: Adjective
• Synonyms: immunitaire, protégé (depending on context)
• Antonyms: immunodéficient
• Examples: "Les patients immunocompétents se rétablissent plus vite." (Immunocompetent patients recover faster.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "incompétent" (incompetent): in-com-pé-tent. Similar structure, stress on the final syllable.
• "compétence" (competence): com-pé-ten-ce. Demonstrates the root's syllabification.
• "immunologie" (immunology): i-mmu-no-lo-gie. Shows how the "immuno-" prefix behaves in different contexts.

10. Syllable Division Rules Applied:

• Rule 1: Vowel-Based Division: Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
• Rule 2: Consonant Cluster Handling: Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless they are complex or disrupt the natural flow of pronunciation.
• Rule 3: Final Syllable Stress: Stress typically falls on the final syllable.
• Rule 4: Nasal Vowel Consideration: Nasal vowels create a single syllable with the following 'n' contributing to the nasalization.

11. Special Considerations:

The "mm" cluster in "immuno-" is a potential point of division, but it's generally treated as a single unit in French pronunciation.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While standard French pronunciation is consistent, slight variations in vowel quality might occur depending on regional accents. However, these variations do not significantly alter the syllable division.