Hyphenation ofsous-programme

Analysis of "sous-programme"

1. Pronunciation: The word "sous-programme" is pronounced approximately as /su pʁɔ.ɡʁam/.

2. Syllable Division: The syllable division, adhering to the rule of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, is as follows:

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: sous- (from Old French sos, ultimately from Latin sub- meaning "under, below"). Morphological function: adverbial prefix indicating position or degree.
• Root: programme (from French programme, from Latin programma, from Greek prógramma meaning "writing, that which is written"). Morphological function: noun denoting a plan or set of instructions.
• Suffix: None. Programme functions as a single unit within the compound.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the final syllable, gram.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /su pʁɔ.ɡʁam/

6. Edge Case Review: French syllable structure generally avoids consonant clusters at the end of syllables. However, the /ɡʁ/ cluster in programme is permissible. Liaison can occur between sous and programme in connected speech, but this doesn't affect the underlying syllabification.

7. Grammatical Role: "Sous-programme" functions primarily as a noun. The syllabification remains consistent regardless of its grammatical role.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A subprogram; a smaller, self-contained part of a larger computer program.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (masculine)
• Translation: Subprogram
• Synonyms: sous-routine, module
• Antonyms: programme principal (main program)
• Examples:
  • "Ce sous-programme est responsable de l'affichage des données." (This subprogram is responsible for displaying the data.)
  • "Il a écrit un sous-programme pour calculer la moyenne." (He wrote a subprogram to calculate the average.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "sous-traitant": sou-s-trai-tant. Similar prefix sous-. Syllable division follows the same principle of maximizing onsets.
• "programmeur": pro-gram-meur. Shares the root programme. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in this case, due to the addition of the suffix -eur.
• "sous-marin": sou-s-ma-rin. Again, the prefix sous-. Syllable division is consistent with the rule of avoiding stranded consonants.

10. Syllable Analysis Breakdown:

• sou /su/: Open syllable. Rule applied: Initial consonant followed by a vowel. No exceptions.
• -pro /pʁɔ/: Open syllable. Rule applied: Consonant followed by a vowel. No exceptions.
• -gram /ɡʁam/: Closed syllable. Rule applied: Consonant cluster followed by a vowel, ending in a consonant. Exception: The /ɡʁ/ cluster is permissible in French.
• -me /m/: Closed syllable. Rule applied: Consonant followed by a vowel. No exceptions.

11. Division Rules Applied:

• Maximize Onsets: Attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
• Avoid Stranded Consonants: Avoid leaving consonants without a following vowel.
• French Syllable Structure: French generally favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) but allows for closed syllables, especially with permissible consonant clusters.

12. Special Considerations: The hyphen in "sous-programme" is a morphological marker indicating the compound nature of the word and does not dictate a syllable break. The pronunciation and syllabification are determined by phonological rules.

13. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations: While the standard pronunciation is /su pʁɔ.ɡʁam/, some speakers might slightly reduce the vowel in "sous" to a schwa /sə/, but this doesn't alter the syllabification.