Hyphenation ofsouscriptrices

Analysis of "souscriptrices"

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "souscriptrices" is a feminine plural noun in French. Its pronunciation involves nasal vowels and liaison possibilities.

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 "syllable_division" in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: sous- (Latin sub- meaning "under, below"). Function: adverbial prefix, modifying the verb.
• Root: scrib- (Latin scribere meaning "to write"). Function: verb root.
• Suffix: -trice (French suffix indicating a feminine agent noun). Function: forms a feminine noun denoting someone who performs the action of the verb. This suffix is built from -tri- (from Latin -tor-) and -ce (feminine ending).
• Suffix: -s (French suffix indicating plural). Function: marks the noun as plural.

4. Stress Identification:

In French, stress typically falls on the last syllable of a word or phrase. In this case, the stress falls on "-rices".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/su.skʁip.tʁis/

6. Edge Case Review:

The consonant cluster "scr" is a common initial cluster in French and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge. The nasal vowel in "sous" is standard.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Souscriptrices" is exclusively a noun. Its syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Female subscribers.
• Part of Speech: Noun (feminine, plural)
• Translation: Subscribers (female)
• Synonyms: abonnées (female subscribers)
• Antonyms: désabonnées (unsubscribers - female)
• Examples: "Les souscriptrices ont reçu le magazine." (The subscribers received the magazine.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• abonnements: a-bon-ne-ments. Similar structure with a prefix and multiple suffixes. Stress on the final syllable.
• inscrites: in-scrites. Similar ending with "-es" indicating feminine plural. Stress on the final syllable.
• sous-vêtements: sous-vê-te-ments. Contains the prefix "sous-" like "souscriptrices". Stress on the final syllable.

The syllable division in all these words follows the same pattern: vowel-based division, avoiding breaking consonant clusters, and stress on the final syllable.

10. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Vowel-Based Syllabification: Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
• Rule 2: Consonant Cluster Preservation: Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex or disrupt the natural flow of pronunciation.
• Rule 3: Final Syllable Stress: Stress typically falls on the final syllable of a word.

11. Special Considerations:

The "sous-" prefix is often followed by a consonant, creating a potential point of division. However, the pronunciation of "sous" as a single unit dictates its inclusion in the first syllable.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

There are no significant regional variations in the pronunciation or syllabification of "souscriptrices".