Hyphenation ofintransitivement

Analysis of "intransitivement"

1. Pronunciation: The word "intransitivement" is pronounced /ɛ̃.tʁɑ̃.zi.tiv.mɑ̃/.

2. Syllable Division: in-tran-si-tive-ment

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: in- (Latin in-) - negation, not.
• Root: trans- (Latin trans-) - across, over. This is part of the root transitiv-
• Root: itiv- (Latin itivus) - relating to going across, acting upon.
• Suffix: -ment (Latin -mentum) - forming abstract nouns or adverbs.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: /ɛ̃.tʁɑ̃.zi.tiv.ˈmɑ̃/.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /ɛ̃.tʁɑ̃.zi.tiv.mɑ̃/

6. Edge Case Review: French syllable structure generally favors open syllables (ending in a vowel). Consonant clusters are permissible, especially within a syllable. The nasal vowels /ɛ̃/ and /ɑ̃/ influence syllable weight.

7. Grammatical Role: "Intransitivement" functions exclusively as an adverb. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its contextual role.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: In a manner that does not take a direct object; adverb of intransitive.
• Translation: Intransitively
• Grammatical Category: Adverb
• Synonyms: sans complément d'objet direct (without a direct object complement)
• Antonyms: transitivement (transitively)
• Examples:
  • "Il a agi intransitivement." (He acted intransitively.)
  • "Le verbe 'mourir' est utilisé intransitivement." (The verb 'to die' is used intransitively.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "activement": ac-ti-ve-ment. Similar structure with a verb-derived root and -ment suffix. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• "passivement": pas-si-ve-ment. Similar structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• "exclusivement": ex-clu-si-ve-ment. Similar structure, stress on the penultimate syllable. The presence of consonant clusters doesn't alter the general syllable division pattern.

Syllable Analysis Details:

• in-: /ɛ̃/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables generally begin with a consonant or vowel. No consonant clusters to break the syllable.
• tran-: /tʁɑ̃/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables generally begin with a consonant or vowel.
• si-: /zi/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables generally begin with a consonant or vowel.
• tive-: /tiv/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables generally begin with a consonant or vowel.
• ment-: /mɑ̃/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables generally begin with a consonant or vowel.

Division Rules Applied:

• Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule: Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
• Consonant-Vowel Rule: Consonants typically precede vowels within a syllable.
• Open Syllable Preference: French favors open syllables, leading to divisions that maximize vowel-final syllables.

Special Considerations:

• The nasal vowels /ɛ̃/ and /ɑ̃/ do not affect syllable division, but they do influence syllable weight.
• The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
• No significant regional variations in syllabification are known for this word.

Short Analysis:

"Intransitivement" is an adverb derived from Latin roots. It is divided into five syllables: in-tran-si-tive-ment, with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing open syllables and vowel-initial nuclei. The morphemic structure reveals a negation prefix, a root indicating 'going across', and an adverbial suffix.