Hyphenation ofsous-pubiennes

Analysis of "sous-pubiennes"

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "sous-pubiennes" presents challenges due to the liaison possibilities and the presence of the hyphenated prefix. French syllable structure generally favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) but allows for closed syllables (ending in a consonant), particularly in polysyllabic words.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are complex, the division is as follows (detailed in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: sous- (Latin origin, meaning "under," "below"). Morphological function: adverbial/prepositional prefix.
• Root: pubien (Latin pubes meaning "pubic"). Morphological function: adjective root relating to the pubic region.
• Suffix: -nes (French suffix forming feminine plural adjectives). Morphological function: grammatical gender and number marking.

4. Stress Identification:

French stress is generally on the final syllable of a word or phrase. In this case, the stress falls on "-nes".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/su.pubjɛn/ (Note: the 's' in 'sous' is often silent in liaison, but is included here for a complete transcription)

6. Edge Case Review:

The hyphenated prefix "sous-" is a potential edge case. While generally treated as a separate morpheme, it's phonologically integrated into the word. The liaison possibilities with the following vowel sound also need consideration.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Sous-pubiennes" is an adjective, specifically a feminine plural adjective. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Relating to or located under the pubic bone(s).
• Grammatical Category: Adjective (feminine plural)
• Translation: Subpubic
• Synonyms: (Medical context) hypogastric, infra-pubic
• Antonyms: supra-pubic
• Examples: "Les douleurs sous-pubiennes étaient intenses." (The subpubic pains were intense.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "sous-marin": sou-sa-rin. Similar prefix "sous-". Syllable division follows the same pattern.
• "publiques": pu-bli-kes. Shares the root "pub-" and the "-es" suffix. Stress on the final syllable.
• "silencieux": si-lɛ̃-sjø. Demonstrates a similar polysyllabic structure with a final stressed syllable.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While the standard pronunciation is /su.pubjɛn/, some regional variations might exist in the pronunciation of the vowel sounds, but these would not significantly alter the syllable division.

11. Syllable Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Vowel-based division: Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
• Rule 2: Avoid breaking consonant clusters: Consonant clusters are kept together unless they are complex or create pronounceability issues.
• Rule 3: Final syllable stress: Stress typically falls on the final syllable.
• Rule 4: Hyphenated prefixes: Hyphenated prefixes are often treated as separate syllables initially, but phonologically integrate.