Hyphenation ofintramusculaires

Analysis of "intramusculaires"

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "intramusculaires" is a French adjective meaning "intramuscular." Its pronunciation involves a blend of Latinate roots and French phonetic rules, including liaison possibilities and vowel elision.

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 "syllable_division" in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: intra- (Latin, meaning "within") - functions as a prepositional prefix.
• Root: muscul- (Latin, from musculus meaning "little mouse," originally referring to the shape of muscles) - the core meaning relating to muscles.
• Suffix: -aires (French, derived from Latin -arius) - forms an adjective, indicating belonging or relation to.

4. Stress Identification:

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

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ɛ̃.tʁa.my.sky.lɛʁ/

6. Edge Case Review:

The consonant cluster "sc" is a potential edge case, but in French, it's generally treated as a single unit within a syllable. The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ at the beginning can sometimes be a point of variation, but the standard pronunciation is as shown.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Intramusculaires" is primarily an adjective. As an adjective, the stress pattern remains consistent. It can also function as a noun in specific contexts (though less common), but the syllabification and stress would not change.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Relating to or located within a muscle or muscles.
• Translation: Intramuscular
• Grammatical Category: Adjective
• Synonyms: (relating to muscles) myologique, myo-
• Antonyms: extracellulaire (extracellular)
• Examples:
  • "Les injections intramusculaires sont souvent utilisées pour administrer des médicaments." (Intramuscular injections are often used to administer medications.)
  • "Les douleurs étaient d'origine intramusculaire." (The pain was of intramuscular origin.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "extraordinaires" (ex-tra-or-di-nai-res): Similar syllable structure with multiple vowels and consonant clusters. Stress on the final syllable.
• "particulières" (par-ti-cu-liè-res): Shares the "-aires" suffix and final stress.
• "culturelles" (cul-tu-rel-les): Demonstrates a similar pattern of vowel-consonant alternation and final stress.

Syllable Breakdown Details:

• in-: /ɛ̃/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Exception: Nasal vowels can sometimes be challenging to syllabify, but here it forms the beginning of the syllable.
• tra-: /tʁa/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel follows consonant.
• mus-: /my/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel follows consonant.
• cu-: /sky/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster "sc" is treated as a single unit.
• lai-: /lɛ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel follows consonant.
• res: /ʁɛ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Final syllable, consonant cluster "res" forms the coda.

Exceptions/Special Cases:

The "sc" cluster is a common point of variation in French pronunciation, but it's generally treated as a single unit within a syllable. The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ at the beginning is also a characteristic of French phonology.