Hyphenation ofinterprofessionnelles

Analysis of "interprofessionnelles" (French)

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "interprofessionnelles" is a complex, multi-syllabic word common in formal French. Pronunciation involves liaison possibilities and vowel elision depending on the following context. The final 's' is generally silent unless followed by a vowel.

2. Syllable Division:

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

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: inter- (Latin) - meaning "between" or "among". Function: Creates a compound word.
• Root: profession (Latin professio via Old French) - meaning "a declared occupation; trade". Function: Core meaning of the word.
• Suffix: -nelles (French) - A combination of suffixes: -el- (forming adjectives from nouns) and -les (feminine plural marker). Function: Forms a feminine plural adjective.

4. Stress Identification:

In French, stress typically falls on the last syllable of a word or phrase. However, in longer words like this, there's a tendency for a secondary stress on the penultimate syllable. The primary stress is on the final syllable, "-nelles".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ɛ̃.tɛʁ.pʁɔ.fɛ.sjɔ.nɛl/

6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:

Here's a detailed breakdown of each syllable, with rule explanations:

• in-: /ɛ̃/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. No consonant cluster breaking needed.
• ter-: /tɛʁ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant 'r' follows a vowel, creating a syllable boundary.
• pro-: /pʁɔ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel sound 'o' forms the nucleus of the syllable.
• fes-: /fɛ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel 'e' followed by consonant 's'.
• sjon-: /sjɔ̃/ - Nasal syllable. Rule: Nasal vowel 'ɔ̃' forms the syllable nucleus.
• nel-: /nɛl/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel 'e' followed by consonant 'l'.
• les: /lɛ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel 'e' followed by consonant 's'.

7. Edge Case Review:

The 'r' sound in French can be challenging. It's a uvular fricative and can sometimes influence syllable boundaries. However, in this word, it doesn't create any exceptional cases. The final 's' is silent in standard pronunciation unless followed by a vowel.

8. Grammatical Role:

"Interprofessionnelles" is primarily an adjective. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical function (e.g., modifying a noun).

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Relating to or involving different professions; interprofessional.
• Translation: Interprofessional
• Grammatical Category: Adjective (feminine plural)
• Synonyms: pluriprofessionnel, transversale (depending on context)
• Antonyms: uniprofessionnel, spécifique
• Examples: "des relations interprofessionnelles" (interprofessional relationships); "les formations interprofessionnelles" (interprofessional training).

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in French pronunciation are minimal regarding syllable division. However, some speakers might slightly reduce vowel sounds in unstressed syllables. This doesn't affect the syllable division itself.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• professionnel: /pʁɔ.fɛ.sjɔ.nɛl/ - Syllables: pro-fes-sjo-nel. Similar structure, demonstrating the consistent syllabification of "profession" root.
• internationales: /ɛ̃.tɛʁ.na.sjɔ.nal/ - Syllables: in-ter-na-sjo-nal. Similar prefix "inter-" and final "-nales" suffix.
• professionnels: /pʁɔ.fɛ.sjɔ.nɛl/ - Syllables: pro-fes-sjo-nels. Demonstrates the addition of the plural marker 's' doesn't alter the core syllable structure.