Hyphenation ofsous-admissible

Analysis of "sous-admissible"

1. Pronunciation: The word "sous-admissible" is pronounced /su.z‿a.di.mis.ibl/. The liaison between "sous" and "admissible" is common.

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

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: sous- (Old French, from Latin sub- meaning "under, below"). Function: Intensifier, indicating a degree below the norm.
• Root: admissible (French, from Latin admissibilis meaning "allowable, permissible"). Function: Core meaning of the word.
• Suffix: None. Admissible functions as a base for the compound adjective.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the final syllable: /su.z‿a.di.mis.ˈibl/. French generally stresses the last syllable of a word or phrase.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /su.z‿a.di.mis.ibl/

6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:

• sous: /su/ - Syllable division rule: Open syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant. No consonant clusters to break it.
  • Exception: None.
• -ad: /z‿a/ - Syllable division rule: Liaison and open syllable. The 's' of 'sous' links to the 'a' of 'admissible', creating a single syllable.
  • Exception: Liaison is a phonological process, not a strict syllabification rule, but it affects the syllable count.
• -dis: /di/ - Syllable division rule: Open syllable. Vowel preceded by a consonant.
  • Exception: None.
• -si: /si/ - Syllable division rule: Open syllable. Vowel preceded by a consonant.
  • Exception: None.
• -ble: /bl/ - Syllable division rule: Closed syllable. Consonant cluster followed by a vowel.
  • Exception: None.

7. Edge Case Review: The liaison between "sous" and "admissible" is a key consideration. Without liaison, the syllabification would be different: "sous-a-dis-si-ble".

8. Grammatical Role: "Sous-admissible" is an adjective. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its use in a sentence.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Not meeting the minimum requirements for acceptance; below the acceptable threshold.
• Translation: Unacceptable, ineligible, substandard.
• Grammatical Category: Adjective
• Synonyms: inacceptable, non-admissible, insuffisant
• Antonyms: admissible, acceptable, suffisant
• Examples: "Sa candidature a été jugée sous-admissible." (His application was deemed unacceptable.)

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations: While the liaison is standard, some speakers might reduce it, leading to a slightly different pronunciation and potentially a more distinct syllabification ("sous-a-dis-si-ble"). However, this is a variation in pronunciation, not a fundamental change in the underlying syllable structure.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• impossible: im-pos-si-ble - Similar syllable structure with consonant clusters. Stress on the final syllable.
• invincible: in-vin-ci-ble - Similar syllable structure with consonant clusters. Stress on the final syllable.
• irréalisable: ir-ré-a-li-sa-ble - More complex syllable structure due to the elision and stress pattern. Stress on the penultimate syllable. The presence of the 'é' creates a different syllabic pattern.