Hyphenation ofintransmissible

Analysis of "intransmissible"

1. Pronunciation: The word "intransmissible" is pronounced /ɛ̃.tʁɑ̃.smi.sibl/ in standard French.

2. Syllable Division: The syllable division, adhering to the rule of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, is as follows (using only the original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: in- (Latin, negating prefix, meaning "not")
• Root: trans- (Latin, meaning "across," "through") + miss- (Latin, meaning "to send")
• Suffix: -ible (Latin, forming adjectives meaning "able to be")

4. Stress Identification: In French, stress typically falls on the last syllable of a word or a group of words. In this case, the stress falls on the final syllable, "-sible".

5. Phonetic Transcription: /ɛ̃.tʁɑ̃.smi.sibl/

6. Edge Case Review: French syllable structure generally avoids consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables, but allows them at the end. The "tr" cluster is permissible as an onset. Nasal vowels are common and influence syllabification.

7. Grammatical Role: "Intransmissible" functions primarily as an adjective. The syllabification remains consistent regardless of its use in a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Not capable of being transmitted; uncommunicable.
• Translation: Untransmissible (English)
• Grammatical Category: Adjective
• Synonyms: incommunicable, non-transmissible, impossible à transmettre
• Antonyms: transmissible, communicable
• Examples:
  • "Les informations étaient confidentielles et donc intransmissibles." (The information was confidential and therefore untransmissible.)
  • "Cette maladie est considérée comme intransmissible par voie aérienne." (This disease is considered untransmissible by airborne means.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• Impossible: im-po-ssi-ble. Similar syllable structure, final stress.
• Transmettre: trans-mettre. Shares the "trans-" root, similar stress pattern.
• Visible: vi-si-ble. Shares the "-ible" suffix, similar syllable structure.

The differences arise from the initial consonant clusters and nasal vowels in "intransmissible," which are less common in the other words.

Detailed Syllable Analysis:

Exceptions/Special Cases (Word-Level):

• The presence of multiple nasal vowels requires careful attention to their articulation and influence on syllable boundaries.
• The "tr" consonant cluster is a common exception to the rule of avoiding initial consonant clusters.

Division Rules Applied:

1. Maximize Onsets: Attempt to create syllables with consonants as onsets whenever possible.
2. Avoid Stranded Consonants: Avoid leaving consonants without a following vowel.
3. Vowel-Based Division: Syllables are generally divided around vowels.
4. Final Syllable Stress: Stress falls on the final syllable.