Hyphenation ofintransmissibles

Linguistic Analysis of "intransmissibles" (French)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "intransmissibles" is a French adjective meaning "untransmittable" or "non-transmissible." It's a relatively complex word, built upon the verb "transmettre" (to transmit). Pronunciation follows standard French rules, with liaison possibilities depending on the following word.

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 JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: in- (Latin origin, meaning "not," "un-"). Morphological function: negation.
• Root: transmiss- (Latin transmittere, meaning "to send across"). Morphological function: core meaning of transmission.
• Suffix: -ibles (Latin origin, from -bilis, forming adjectives). Morphological function: adjectival marker, indicating capability or possibility.

4. Stress Identification:

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

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ɛ̃.tʁɑ̃.smi.sib.lə/

6. Edge Case Review:

The consonant cluster "-sm-" presents a potential edge case. However, French generally allows such clusters within a syllable, especially when followed by a vowel. The "s" is not typically considered a syllable onset in this context.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Intransmissibles" is primarily an adjective. As an adjective, the stress pattern remains consistent. It can also function as a noun (rarely, referring to things that are untransmittable), but the syllabification and stress remain unchanged.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Not capable of being transmitted; non-transmissible.
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Translation: Untransmittable, non-transmissible
• Synonyms: incommunicables, non-transférables
• Antonyms: transmissibles, communicables
• Examples:
  • "Les secrets intransmissibles de la famille." (The family's untransmittable secrets.)
  • "Des informations intransmissibles." (Untransmittable information.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• accessible: /ak.sɛ.si.bl/ - Syllable division: ac-ces-si-ble. Similar structure with a suffix "-ible". Stress on the final syllable.
• invisible: /ĩ.vi.zi.bl/ - Syllable division: in-vi-si-ble. Similar suffix "-ible", final syllable stress.
• transmissible: /tʁɑ̃.smi.si.bl/ - Syllable division: trans-mis-si-ble. Shares the root "transmiss-", and the "-ible" suffix. Stress on the final syllable.

The consistent presence of the "-ible" suffix and the final syllable stress across these words demonstrate the regularity of French syllabification and stress patterns. The initial consonant clusters differ, but the core structure remains similar.

10. Division Rules:

• Vowel-Based Division: Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
• Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex and disrupt the flow of pronunciation.
• Final Syllable Stress: French typically stresses the final syllable of a word.

11. Special Considerations:

The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ in the first syllable is a characteristic feature of French phonology and influences the syllable structure. The "in-" prefix is common and doesn't typically cause syllabification issues.