Hyphenation ofintentionnelles

Linguistic Analysis of "intentionnelles" (French)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "intentionnelles" is a feminine plural adjective meaning "intentional." Its pronunciation involves nasal vowels and a final schwa, common in French.

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 often assimilated to im- before b, p, and m.
• Root: ten- (Latin tenēre, meaning "to hold"). This is the core of the word relating to holding or keeping in mind.
• Suffix: -tion- (Latin -tio, forming nouns of action or state). Creates the noun "intention".
• Suffix: -nelles- (French adjectival feminine plural ending). This is a combination of the feminine singular adjective ending -nelle and the plural marker -s.

4. Stress Identification:

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

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ɛ̃.tɑ̃.sjɔ.nɛl/

6. Edge Case Review:

The sequence "tion" is a common syllable in French and generally follows standard syllabification rules. The nasal vowels /ɛ̃/ and /ɑ̃/ require careful transcription.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Intentionnelles" functions as a feminine plural adjective. If it were used as a noun (though less common), the stress would remain on the final syllable, and the syllabification would not change.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Intentional, deliberate.
• Part of Speech: Adjective (feminine plural)
• Translation: Intentional
• Synonyms: volontaires, délibérées
• Antonyms: involontaires, accidentelles
• Examples: "Des actions intentionnelles." (Intentional actions.) "Les conséquences intentionnelles de ses actes." (The intentional consequences of his actions.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• nationales: na-tio-nales /na.sjɔ.nal/ - Similar syllable structure with "-nales" ending. Stress on the final syllable.
• station: sta-tion /sta.sjɔ̃/ - Shares the "-tion" syllable. Stress on the final syllable.
• attention: a-tten-tion /a.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃/ - Similar structure with a vowel cluster at the beginning. Stress on the final syllable.

These words demonstrate the consistent application of French syllabification rules, particularly regarding the placement of stress on the final syllable and the treatment of common suffixes like "-tion" and "-nales".

10. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Vowel-Based Syllabification: French syllables are generally built around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
• Rule 2: Consonant Cluster Handling: Consonant clusters are generally 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 of a word.

11. Special Considerations:

The nasal vowels /ɛ̃/ and /ɑ̃/ require careful consideration in transcription. The "in-" prefix can sometimes assimilate to "im-" depending on the following consonant.