Hyphenation ofstéréométrique

Analysis of "stéréométrique"

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "stéréométrique" is pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the final syllable receives a slight emphasis. The 'é' in 'stéré' is a closed mid-front vowel /e/, and the 'o' in 'métrique' is a close-mid back rounded vowel /o/. The 'r' is a uvular fricative /ʁ/.

2. Syllable Division:

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

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: stéréo- (from Greek stereos meaning "solid, three-dimensional"). Morphological function: indicates a three-dimensional or spatial aspect.
• Root: métrie (from Greek metron meaning "measure"). Morphological function: denotes measurement or a system of measurement.
• Suffix: -ique (from Latin -icus). Morphological function: forms an adjective.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: mé.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ste.ʁe.o.me.tʁik/

6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:

• ste-: /ste/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. The 'e' is the vowel nucleus. No consonant clusters prevent division here.
• -ré-: /ʁe/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel following a consonant forms a new syllable. The 'é' is the vowel nucleus.
• -o-: /o/ - Open syllable. Rule: Single vowel constitutes a syllable.
• -mé-: /me/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel following a consonant forms a new syllable. The 'é' is the vowel nucleus.
• -tri-: /tʁi/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel following a consonant forms a new syllable. The 'i' is the vowel nucleus.
• -que: /k/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant following a vowel forms a new syllable. The 'e' is a schwa /ə/ and is often silent, but still forms a syllable.

7. Edge Case Review:

French allows for some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters. However, in this case, the vowel-consonant-vowel structure lends itself to a straightforward division.

8. Grammatical Role:

"Stéréométrique" functions primarily as an adjective. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of grammatical function.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Relating to or involving the measurement of three-dimensional space.
• Translation: Stereometric (English)
• Grammatical Category: Adjective
• Synonyms: géométrique (geometric), spatial
• Antonyms: None directly applicable
• Examples: "Les propriétés stéréométriques du cube." (The stereometric properties of the cube.)

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Pronunciation is fairly standard across France. However, some regional accents might slightly alter the vowel quality or the realization of the 'r' sound. These variations would not significantly affect the syllabification.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• économique: é-co-no-mi-que. Similar vowel-consonant structure.
• chimique: chi-mi-que. Similar suffix and vowel patterns.
• métrique: mé-tri-que. Shares the root and suffix, demonstrating consistent syllabification.

The consistent syllabification across these words highlights the application of the core French syllabification rules: vowel-centered syllables and avoidance of stranded consonants.