Hyphenation ofstaphylococcies

Linguistic Analysis of "staphylococcies" (French)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "staphylococcies" is a French noun, the plural form of "staphylocoque" (staphylococcus). It's a complex word with a cluster of consonants, requiring careful syllabification. The pronunciation involves a mix of voiced and unvoiced consonants, nasal vowels, and potential liaison depending on the following word in a sentence.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters where possible, the word divides as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: staph- (Greek staphylos meaning "grape cluster," referring to the shape of the bacteria).
• Root: yloco- (Greek lochos meaning "affected with," combined with ylo- relating to wood or substance, in this case, referring to the bacterial substance).
• Suffix: -coccies (French plural suffix, derived from Greek kokkos meaning "grain" or "berry," indicating multiple bacterial cells).

4. Stress Identification:

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

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/sta.fi.lɔ.kɔk.si/

6. Edge Case Review:

The consonant cluster "st-" is common in French and doesn't typically pose a syllabification issue. The "-coc-" cluster is also standard. The final "-cies" is a relatively common plural ending.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Staphylococcies" is exclusively a noun (plural). The syllabification remains consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Plural of staphylococcus; a genus of bacteria that can cause various infections.
• Translation: Staphylococci (English)
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine plural)
• Synonyms: None readily available (it's a scientific term).
• Antonyms: None applicable.
• Examples: "Les staphylococcies peuvent provoquer des infections cutanées." (Staphylococci can cause skin infections.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "bibliothèque" (library): bi-blio-thè-que. Similar in having consonant clusters, but the stress is on the penultimate syllable.
• "psychologie" (psychology): psy-cho-lo-gie. Shares the "-logie" ending, but the initial consonant cluster is different.
• "pharmacologie" (pharmacology): phar-ma-co-lo-gie. Similar structure with multiple syllables and consonant clusters.

The differences in syllable division arise from the specific consonant clusters and vowel sequences within each word, adhering to the French rule of maximizing onsets and avoiding breaking up consonant clusters unless absolutely necessary.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

There are no significant regional variations in the pronunciation of this word that would affect syllabification.

11. Division Rules Applied:

• Rule 1: Open Syllables: Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open (e.g., "sta-").
• Rule 2: Consonant Clusters: Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as much as possible (e.g., "staph-", "coc-").
• Rule 3: Final Syllable Stress: Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French.
• Rule 4: Vowel Groupings: Vowel groupings are considered as a single syllable (e.g., "lo-").