Hyphenation ofsoixante-quinze

Analysis of "soixante-quinze"

1. Pronunciation: The word "soixante-quinze" is pronounced /swa.sɑ̃t.kĩz/ in standard French.

2. Syllable Division: The syllable division, adhering to the rule of dividing around vowel sounds and considering consonant clusters, is as follows (using only the original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• soixante: From Old French soisante, ultimately from Latin sexaginta ("sixty"). Function: Numeral base.
• quinze: From Old French quinze, ultimately from Latin quindecim ("fifteen"). Function: Numeral addition.

4. Stress Identification: In French, stress typically falls on the last syllable of a word or phrase. In this case, the stress is on "-quinze".

5. Phonetic Transcription: /swa.sɑ̃t.kĩz/

6. Edge Case Review: French syllabification is generally straightforward, but liaison (linking of final consonants to initial vowels) can affect perceived syllable boundaries in connected speech. However, for isolated word analysis, we focus on the inherent syllable structure.

7. Grammatical Role: "Soixante-quinze" functions solely as a cardinal numeral (number). Its grammatical role doesn't alter its syllabification or stress pattern.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Seventy-five.
• Grammatical Category: Cardinal numeral.
• Synonyms: None (it's a specific number).
• Antonyms: None (it's a specific number).
• Examples: "J'ai soixante-quinze ans." (I am seventy-five years old.) "Il y a soixante-quinze personnes." (There are seventy-five people.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• trente: /tʁɑ̃t/ - Syllables: tren-te. Similar structure with a vowel-initial syllable followed by a consonant-vowel syllable.
• quarante: /ka.ʁɑ̃t/ - Syllables: qua-ran-te. More complex consonant clusters, but still follows the vowel-centric division.
• cinquante: /sɛ̃.kɑ̃t/ - Syllables: cin-quan-te. Similar to "quarante" in structure, demonstrating the consistent application of vowel-based division.

Detailed Syllable Analysis:

• soi: /swa/ - Open syllable, vowel-initial. Rule applied: Vowel-initial syllables are separated. Exception: None.
• xan: /sɑ̃/ - Nasal vowel, closed syllable. Rule applied: Consonant cluster following a vowel is part of the same syllable. Exception: None.
• te: /t/ - Closed syllable. Rule applied: Consonant-vowel syllable. Exception: None.
• quin: /kĩ/ - Nasal vowel, closed syllable. Rule applied: Consonant-vowel syllable. Exception: None.
• ze: /z/ - Closed syllable. Rule applied: Consonant-vowel syllable. Exception: None.

Exceptions/Special Cases: The nasal vowels /ɑ̃/ and /ɛ̃/ can sometimes influence perceived syllable boundaries, but the core syllabification rules remain consistent.

Regional Variations: Pronunciation of nasal vowels can vary slightly regionally, but this doesn't typically affect syllable division.

Division Rules Applied:

1. Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule: Syllables begin with vowels.
2. Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters following a vowel are generally part of the same syllable.
3. Consonant-Vowel Syllable Rule: A consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.