Hyphenation ofmicro-ordinateurs

Linguistic Analysis of "micro-ordinateurs" (French)

1. Pronunciation & Initial Examination:

The word "micro-ordinateurs" is a compound noun in French, meaning "microcomputers". It's pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the final syllable receives slightly more prominence. The presence of the liaison possibilities (linking the final 's' of 'ordinateurs' to a following vowel) is important to note, but doesn't directly affect the syllabification.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid stranded consonants, the division is as follows (detailed in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: micro- (Greek origin, meaning "small"). Morphological function: size modifier.
• Root: ordinateur (French, derived from ordre - order, Latin ordinare - to arrange). Morphological function: denotes a device that arranges/processes information.
• Suffix: -s (French, standard plural marker). Morphological function: indicates plurality.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of "ordinateurs", making it "or-di-na-teurs". While the first syllable of "micro" receives some stress, it's secondary to the stress on "or".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/mi.kʁɔ.ɔʁ.di.na.tœʁ/

6. Edge Case Review:

French syllabification generally avoids consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables. However, the 'rd' in 'ordinateurs' is a common exception, remaining within the syllable. Liaison possibilities don't alter the internal syllabification.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Micro-ordinateurs" is exclusively a noun (plural). As a noun, the stress pattern remains consistent.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Small computers; personal computers.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (masculine plural)
• Translation: Microcomputers
• Synonyms: ordinateurs personnels, PCs
• Antonyms: (None directly applicable, but could contrast with "superordinateurs" - supercomputers)
• Examples:
  • "Les micro-ordinateurs sont devenus indispensables." (Microcomputers have become indispensable.)
  • "Il a réparé les micro-ordinateurs de l'école." (He repaired the school's microcomputers.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• ordinateurs: or-di-na-teurs - Similar structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• téléordinateurs: té-lé-or-di-na-teurs - The addition of the prefix 'télé-' adds a syllable, but the stress pattern remains largely consistent.
• microprocesseurs: mi-kʁo-pʁɔ-sɛ-sœʁ - Similar prefix 'micro-', but the root is different. Stress falls on the 'sɛ' syllable.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in pronunciation are minimal for this word. The 'r' sound might be more or less uvular depending on the speaker's origin. However, this doesn't affect the syllabification.

11. Syllable Division Rules Applied:

• Rule 1: Open Syllables: Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open (e.g., mi-cro).
• Rule 2: Consonant Clusters: Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable (e.g., or-di-na-teurs).
• Rule 3: Vowel Hiatus: When two vowels are adjacent, they typically form separate syllables (e.g., mi-cro).
• Rule 4: Stress and Syllabification: Stress can influence perceived syllable boundaries, but doesn't change the underlying rules.