Hyphenation ofinterprofessionnels

Linguistic Analysis of "interprofessionnels" (French)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "interprofessionnels" is a French adjective/noun meaning "interprofessional." It's a relatively complex word due to its length and the presence of multiple consonant clusters. Pronunciation involves careful attention to liaison and elision rules, which are crucial in French phonology.

2. Syllable Division:

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

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: inter- (Latin) - meaning "between" or "among." Function: Creates a compound word indicating a relationship between entities.
• Root: profession (Latin professio via Old French) - meaning "a declared occupation." Function: Core meaning of the word.
• Suffix: -nels (French) - a masculine plural adjectival suffix. Function: Indicates plurality and adjectival form.

4. Stress Identification:

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

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ɛ̃.tɛʁ.pʁɔ.fɛ.sjɔ.nɛl/

6. Edge Case Review:

The consonant cluster "pr" is common in French and doesn't typically cause syllabification issues. The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ in the first syllable is a standard feature of French phonology.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Interprofessionnels" can function as both an adjective (masculine plural) and a noun (masculine plural). Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of the grammatical role.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Relating to or involving different professions; interprofessional.
• Translation: Interprofessional
• Grammatical Category: Adjective/Noun (masculine plural)
• Synonyms: pluriprofessionnel, transversal
• Antonyms: uniprofessionnel, spécifique
• Examples:
  • "Les discussions interprofessionnelles sont essentielles." (Interprofessional discussions are essential.)
  • "Les interprofessionnels ont trouvé un accord." (The interprofessionals reached an agreement.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• professionnels: /pʁɔ.fɛ.sjɔ.nɛl/ - Syllable structure is similar, differing only in the initial consonant cluster.
• international: /ɛ̃.tɛʁ.na.sjɔ.nal/ - Similar syllable structure, with a different prefix.
• professionnel: /pʁɔ.fɛ.sjɔ.nɛl/ - The singular form, demonstrating the consistent stress pattern and syllabification.

10. Syllable Analysis & Rules:

The following details the syllable breakdown, IPA transcription, and rules applied for each syllable.

• in-: /ɛ̃/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are built around vowel sounds. Exception: Nasal vowel.
• ter-: /tɛʁ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if pronounceable.
• pro-: /pʁɔ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
• fes-: /fɛ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
• sjon-: /sjɔ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
• nels: /nɛl/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Syllables are built around vowel sounds. Stress falls on this syllable.

11. Special Considerations:

The word's length and the presence of consonant clusters require careful application of syllabification rules. Liaison rules (linking the final consonant of one word to the initial vowel of the next) do not affect the internal syllabification of this word.