Hyphenation ofintentionnalité

Linguistic Analysis of "intentionnalité" (French)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "intentionnalité" is a French noun meaning "intentionality." It's pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the final syllable receives a slight emphasis. The 'n' sounds are nasalized.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are complex, the word divides as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: in- (Latin in- meaning "not" or "in"). This prefix is a negator.
• Root: tention- (from Latin intentio, intentus - meaning "stretch out," "aim," "purpose").
• Suffix: -nal- (Latin -nalis forming adjectives relating to a thing).
• Suffix: -ité (French suffix denoting quality or state, from Latin -itas).

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: tion. While French stress is generally less prominent than in English, it's still discernible.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ɛ̃.tɛ̃.sjɔ.na.li.te/

6. Edge Case Review:

French syllabification generally avoids leaving a single consonant at the beginning of a syllable. This is observed in the division tion-na. The nasal vowels /ɛ̃/ and /ɔ̃/ require careful consideration as they influence syllable weight.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Intentionnalité" is exclusively a noun. As such, its syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The quality or state of being intentional; the property of acting with a purpose.
• Translation: Intentionality
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine)
• Synonyms: Volonté (will), détermination (determination), dessein (design)
• Antonyms: Imprévu (unforeseen event), hasard (chance)
• Examples: "Son intentionnalité était claire." (Her intentionality was clear.) "L'intentionnalité de l'artiste est visible dans son œuvre." (The artist's intentionality is visible in their work.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• nationalité (nationality): na-tio-na-li-té. Similar structure, with the -ité suffix. Syllabification follows the same principles.
• conventionnel (conventional): con-ven-tio-nel. Shares the tion root, but differs in the prefix and suffix. The syllable division around tion is consistent.
• situation (situation): si-tua-sion. A shorter word, but demonstrates the typical French syllable structure with vowel-centered syllables.

10. Syllable Division Rules Applied:

• Rule 1: Open Syllables: Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open (e.g., na, li, té).
• Rule 2: Consonant Clusters: Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex or disrupt the flow of vowel sounds (e.g., tion, sio).
• Rule 3: Avoid Single Initial Consonants: French avoids starting a syllable with a single consonant if possible, leading to divisions like tion-na rather than t-ionna.
• Rule 4: Nasal Vowels: Nasal vowels form the nucleus of a syllable (e.g., ɛ̃ in in- and ɔ̃ in tion).

11. Special Considerations:

The word's length and the presence of nasal vowels require careful attention to syllable weight and stress placement. Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter the perceived stress, but the core syllabification remains consistent.