Hyphenation ofintracrâniennes

Analysis of "intracrâniennes"

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "intracrâniennes" is a French adjective meaning "intracranial" (feminine plural). It's a complex word built from several morphemes. Pronunciation involves nasal vowels and liaison possibilities.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are pronounceable as separate syllables, the division is as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: intra- (Latin, meaning "within") - Prefixes generally remain as a single syllable unit.
• Root: cran- (Latin cranium, meaning "skull") - The root carries the core meaning.
• Suffix: -ien(nes) (Latin/French, adjectival suffix indicating origin or relation, feminine plural) - This suffix is complex, containing both adjectival and gender/number markings.

4. Stress Identification:

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

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ɛ̃.tʁa.kʁa.njɛn/

6. Edge Case Review:

The "cr" cluster is a common initial consonant cluster in French and is not typically broken in syllabification. The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ in the first syllable is a typical feature of French phonology. The final "-nes" is a feminine plural marker and is pronounced as a single syllable.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Intracrâniennes" is primarily an adjective. As an adjective, the stress pattern remains consistent. It can also function as a noun in certain contexts (referring to intracranial conditions), but the syllabification and stress remain unchanged.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Relating to or located within the skull.
• Translation: Intracranial
• Grammatical Category: Adjective (feminine plural)
• Synonyms: cérébrales (cerebral), crâniales (cranial)
• Antonyms: extracrâniennes (extracranial)
• Examples: "Des lésions intracrâniennes" (Intracranial lesions). "Les hémorragies intracrâniennes sont graves." (Intracranial hemorrhages are serious.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "extraordinaires" (/ɛk.s(t)ʁa.ɔʁ.di.nɛʁ/): Syllable division: ex-tra-or-di-naires. Similar structure with prefixes and suffixes. Stress on the final syllable.
• "interstellaires" (/ɛ̃.tɛʁ.stɛ.lɛʁ/): Syllable division: in-ter-stel-lai-res. Similar prefix and suffix structure. Stress on the final syllable.
• "transcendantales" (/tʁɑ̃.sɑ̃.dɑ̃.tal/): Syllable division: trans-cen-dan-ta-les. Similar prefix and suffix structure. Stress on the final syllable.

These words all share the characteristic of having prefixes, roots, and suffixes, and all exhibit final syllable stress, consistent with French phonological rules.

10. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Vowel-Based Syllabification: Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
• Rule 2: Consonant Cluster Handling: Consonant clusters are maintained unless they can be naturally separated by a vowel sound.
• Rule 3: Final Syllable Stress: Stress typically falls on the final syllable of a word.
• Rule 4: Prefix/Suffix Integrity: Prefixes and suffixes are generally treated as single syllable units unless they contain internal vowels.

11. Special Considerations:

The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ in the first syllable is a key feature of French pronunciation and influences the syllabification. The "cr" cluster is not broken. The feminine plural suffix "-nes" is treated as a single syllable.