Hyphenation ofsemi-consonnes

Analysis of "semi-consonnes"

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "semi-consonnes" is a French noun meaning "semivowels" or "glide consonants". It's pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the final syllable receives a slight emphasis. The 'e' at the end is pronounced.

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: semi- (Latin, meaning "half" or "partly"). Morphological function: degree/quantity.
• Root: consonne- (Latin consonantem, from consonare "to sound together"). Morphological function: core meaning relating to consonant sounds.
• Suffix: -s (French, plural marker). Morphological function: indicates plurality.

4. Stress Identification:

French generally has stress on the final syllable of a word or a group of words. In this case, the final syllable "-nes" receives the primary stress, though it's relatively weak.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/sə.mi.kɔ̃.sɔn.nə/

6. Edge Case Review:

The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in "consonnes" is a common feature of French and doesn't present a specific syllabification challenge. The liaison possibilities (linking the final 's' to a following vowel) are not relevant for the internal syllabification of the word itself.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Semi-consonnes" is exclusively a noun. Its grammatical role doesn't affect the syllabification.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Sounds produced by a partial obstruction of the vocal tract, such as /w/ and /j/.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine plural)
• Translation: Semivowels, glide consonants
• Synonyms: None readily available as it's a technical linguistic term.
• Antonyms: Consonnes (consonants), Voyelles (vowels)
• Examples:
  • "Les semi-consonnes /w/ et /j/ sont importantes en phonétique." (The semivowels /w/ and /j/ are important in phonetics.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "semaines" (weeks): sə.mɛn (similar prefix, different root). Syllable division: se-mai-nes. The vowel structure differs, leading to a slightly different syllable breakdown.
• "consonants" (consonants): kɔ̃.sɔ.nɑ̃ (similar root). Syllable division: con-so-nants. The addition of the vowel 'a' alters the syllable structure.
• "semaines" (weeks): sə.mɛn (similar prefix, different root). Syllable division: se-mai-nes. The vowel structure differs, leading to a slightly different syllable breakdown.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

There are no significant regional variations in the pronunciation of this word that would affect syllabification.

11. Syllable Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Open Syllables: Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open (e.g., "se-mi").
• Rule 2: Consonant Clusters: Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex (e.g., "con-son-nes").
• Rule 3: Vowel Sequences: Vowel sequences are usually divided into separate syllables (e.g., "se-mi").
• Rule 4: Final Syllable Stress: French typically stresses the final syllable.