Hyphenation ofinstitutionnelles

Linguistic Analysis of "institutionnelles" (French)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "institutionnelles" is a feminine plural adjective meaning "institutional." It's derived from the noun "institution" and carries a relatively complex morphological structure. Pronunciation involves 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 pronounceable as separate syllables, the division is as follows (detailed in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: in- (Latin, meaning "in, into") - though often considered part of the root in modern French.
• Root: stitu- (Latin stituere - to establish, set up)
• Suffix: -tion (Latin, nominalizing suffix, forming a noun)
• Suffix: -nel- (French, adjectival suffix, relating to an institution)
• Suffix: -les (French, feminine plural marker)

4. Stress Identification:

French generally has stress on the final syllable of a word or phrase. In this case, the stress falls on "-les".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ɛ̃.sti.ty.sjɔ̃.nɛl/

6. Edge Case Review:

The consonant cluster "st" is not broken, as it's a common and pronounceable sequence in French. The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ at the beginning is a typical feature of French.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Institutionnelles" primarily functions as a feminine plural adjective. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Relating to or characteristic of institutions.
• Translation: Institutional
• Grammatical Category: Adjective (feminine plural)
• Synonyms: institutionnels, organisationnelles
• Antonyms: non-institutionnels, individuels
• Examples: "Les politiques institutionnelles sont importantes." (Institutional policies are important.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• nationales: na-tio-na-les /na.sjɔ.nal/ - Similar syllable structure, final "-les" carries stress.
• professionnelles: pro-fes-sio-nel-les /pʁɔ.fɛ.sjɔ.nɛl/ - Longer word, but shares the "-nelles" ending with stress on the final syllable.
• régionales: ré-gio-na-les /ʁe.ʒjo.nal/ - Demonstrates the typical French stress pattern on the final syllable.

Detailed Syllable Breakdown & Rules:

The following details are included in the JSON output. Each syllable is broken down with its IPA transcription, a description of its characteristics (open/closed, stressed), and the specific syllabification rules applied. The rules considered are:

• Rule 1: Vowel-Based Division: Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
• Rule 2: Consonant Cluster Preservation: Consonant clusters are maintained unless they are easily separable in pronunciation.
• Rule 3: Final Syllable Stress: French typically stresses the final syllable.
• Rule 4: Liaison Considerations: While liaison doesn't directly affect syllabification, it influences pronunciation and can affect perceived syllable boundaries.