Hyphenation ofstéréophonique

Analysis of "stéréophonique"

1. Pronunciation Examination:

The word "stéréophonique" is pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the final syllable receives a slight emphasis. The 'é' in 'stéré' is a close mid front vowel /e/, and the 'o' in 'phonique' 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- (Greek stereos meaning "solid, three-dimensional"). Function: Indicates a three-dimensional or spatial quality.
• Root: phon- (Greek phōnē meaning "sound, voice"). Function: Relates to sound.
• Suffix: -ique (Latin -icus). Function: Forms an adjective.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: pho-. While French stress is generally on the final syllable, adjectives ending in -ique often have stress on the penultimate syllable.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ste.ʁe.ɔ.fɔ.nik/

6. Edge Case Review:

The sequence "ph" is a digraph representing /f/ in French, but it doesn't affect syllabification. The 'é' in 'stéré' is a closed syllable, and the 'o' in 'phonique' is also a closed syllable.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Stéréophonique" is primarily an adjective. As an adjective, the stress pattern remains consistent. It can also function as a noun (referring to stereophonic sound), but the syllabification and stress remain unchanged.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Relating to or using stereophony; producing a three-dimensional sound effect.
• Translation: Stereophonic
• Grammatical Category: Adjective
• Synonyms: spatialisé, panoramique (in certain contexts)
• Antonyms: monophonique
• Examples:
  • "Un système audio stéréophonique." (A stereophonic audio system.)
  • "L'enregistrement est en qualité stéréophonique." (The recording is in stereophonic quality.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• économique: é-co-no-mi-que. Similar syllable structure with vowel-consonant alternation. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• magnétique: mag-né-ti-que. Similar syllable structure and stress pattern.
• pathologique: pa-tho-lo-gi-que. Similar syllable structure and stress pattern. The presence of the 'th' digraph doesn't alter the syllabification rules.

10. Syllable Breakdown with Rules & Exceptions:

11. Division Rules Applied:

• Rule 1: Vowel-Based Syllabification: Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
• Rule 2: Consonant Cluster Resolution: Consonant clusters are broken up to avoid stranded consonants, prioritizing the preservation of vowel-consonant (VC) syllables.
• Rule 3: Avoidance of Stranded Consonants: Consonants are generally not left at the beginning of a syllable unless they are part of a consonant cluster.

12. Special Considerations:

The word's origin (Greek and Latin) doesn't affect the syllabification rules, which are based on the modern French phonetic system. The stress pattern, while generally on the final syllable, is influenced by the adjective ending '-ique'.

13. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

There are minimal regional variations in the pronunciation of "stéréophonique." Some speakers might slightly reduce the schwa sound in the final syllable ("-ique"), but this doesn't change the syllabification.