Hyphenation ofintra-communautaires

Analysis of "intra-communautaires"

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "intra-communautaires" presents challenges due to its length, compound structure, and the presence of multiple vowels and consonants. French syllable structure generally favors open syllables (ending in a vowel), but consonant clusters are common, especially in learned vocabulary like this. Liaison and elision are also potential factors, but we'll focus on the core syllabification without considering connected speech phenomena.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking up consonant clusters unless they are easily separable, the word divides as follows (see "syllable_division" in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: intra- (Latin) - meaning "within" or "inside".
• Root: communaut- (Latin communitas) - meaning "community".
• Suffix: -aires (French) - adjectival suffix, forming adjectives from nouns, often indicating belonging or relation.

4. Stress Identification:

In French, stress typically falls on the last syllable of a word or phrase. However, in longer words, there can be a secondary stress earlier in the word. In this case, the primary stress falls on the final syllable, "-aires".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ɛ̃.tʁa.kɔ.mɔ.no.teʁ/

6. Edge Case Review:

The sequence "communaut-" is relatively common, and the syllabification is standard. The "tr" cluster is not typically broken. The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ in the first syllable is a standard feature of French phonology.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Intra-communautaires" is an adjective. The syllabification remains consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Relating to or within the European Community (now the European Union).
• Translation: Intra-community
• Grammatical Category: Adjective
• Synonyms: Européen (European), communautaire (community-based)
• Antonyms: Extra-communautaire (extra-community)
• Examples:
  • "Les échanges intra-communautaires sont en hausse." (Intra-community trade is increasing.)
  • "Les réglementations intra-communautaires." (Intra-community regulations.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "international": /ɛ̃.tɛʁ.na.sjɔ.nal/ - Syllable division: in-ter-na-tio-nal. Similar structure with prefixes and multiple vowels. Stress on the final syllable.
• "extraordinaire": /ɛk.sʁa.ɔʁ.di.nɛʁ/ - Syllable division: ex-tra-or-di-naire. Similar length and vowel patterns. Stress on the final syllable.
• "universitaire": /y.ni.vɛʁ.si.tɛʁ/ - Syllable division: u-ni-ver-si-taire. Shares the "-aire" suffix and final stress.

The syllable division in "intra-communautaires" is consistent with these examples, following the general pattern of French syllabification. The presence of the prefix "intra-" doesn't significantly alter the rules applied.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While the standard pronunciation is as given above, some regional variations might exist in the articulation of vowels or the degree of liaison. However, these variations would not typically affect the core syllabification.

11. Division Rules Applied:

• Vowel-Based Division: Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
• Consonant Cluster Preservation: Consonant clusters are maintained unless they are easily separable (e.g., a single consonant between two vowels).
• Final Stress: Stress falls on the final syllable.