Hyphenation ofstrip-teaseuses

Analysis of "strip-teaseuses" (French)

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "strip-teaseuses" is pronounced with a relatively straightforward application of French phonological rules. The final 's' is silent, and liaison is possible with a following vowel. The 'eu' diphthong is a key feature.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds, the word divides as follows (using only original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• strip-tease: Borrowed from English, ultimately from the verb "to strip" + "tease". Functioning as a compound noun.
• -uses: Suffix indicating feminine plural. From Latin "-ae" (feminine plural ending).

4. Stress Identification:

In French, stress typically falls on the last syllable of a word or phrase. However, in multi-syllabic words, it's often subtle. In this case, the stress is on the final syllable, "-ses".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/stʁip.tɛz.øz/

6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:

• stri-: /stʁi/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. The 'i' creates the syllable boundary. No exceptions.
• -ptease: /ptɛz/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable if they follow a vowel. The 't' and 'p' are part of the onset. No exceptions.
• -uses: /øz/ - Closed syllable. Rule: The 'u' and 'e' form a diphthong, creating the vowel nucleus. The 's' closes the syllable. No exceptions.

7. Edge Case Review:

The English origin of "strip-tease" doesn't significantly alter the French syllabification rules. The liaison possibilities with a following vowel don't affect the internal syllable structure.

8. Grammatical Role:

"Strip-teaseuses" is a feminine plural noun. The syllabification remains consistent regardless of grammatical function.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Female performers of striptease.
• Translation: Stripteasers (female)
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine plural)
• Synonyms: None readily available without being overly descriptive.
• Antonyms: (Difficult to define a direct antonym) Dressed performers, clothed dancers.
• Examples: "Les strip-teaseuses étaient très populaires dans ce club." (The stripteasers were very popular in this club.)

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Pronunciation is fairly standard. Some regional variations might involve slight differences in the realization of the /ʁ/ sound (uvular vs. alveolar trill). This doesn't affect syllable division.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• maisons: /mɛ.zɔ̃/ - ma-sons. Similar syllable structure with a final nasal vowel.
• chemises: /ʃə.miz/ - che-mis. Similar syllable structure with a closed syllable.
• tables: /tabl/ - ta-bles. Similar syllable structure with a final 's' (silent).

The key difference is the presence of the English loanword "strip-tease" which introduces consonant clusters not typical of native French words. However, French readily accommodates such clusters within syllables.