Hyphenation ofsuperficialité

Analysis of "superficialité"

1. Pronunciation: The word "superficialité" is pronounced /sy.pɛʁ.fi.sja.li.te/ in standard French.

2. Syllable Division: The syllable division, adhering to the rule of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, is: su-per-fi-ci-a-li-té.

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: super- (Latin, meaning "above," "over") - intensifier.
• Root: fici- (Latin facere - to do, to make) - relating to making or doing.
• Suffix: -al- (Latin, adjectival suffix) - forming an adjective.
• Suffix: -ité (Latin -itas) - forming an abstract noun denoting a quality or state.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: /sy.pɛʁ.fi.sja.li.ˈte/.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /sy.pɛʁ.fi.sja.li.te/

6. Edge Case Review: French syllable structure generally avoids consonant clusters at the end of syllables. However, the /ʁ/ sound can sometimes act as a syllable nucleus, but in this case, it's part of the preceding syllable.

7. Grammatical Role: "Superficialité" is a noun. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of grammatical function, as the orthography doesn't change.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The quality or state of being superficial; shallowness.
• Translation: Superficiality (English)
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine)
• Synonyms: légèreté, affectation, surface
• Antonyms: profondeur, sincérité
• Examples: "Sa superficialité était évidente." (Her superficiality was obvious.) "Il a critiqué la superficialité de son analyse." (He criticized the superficiality of his analysis.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• Universalité: u-ni-ver-sa-li-té - Similar structure with multiple suffixes. Stress also falls on the penultimate syllable.
• Originalité: o-ri-gi-na-li-té - Similar suffixation and stress pattern.
• Spécialité: spé-ci-a-li-té - Similar structure, but with a different root. Stress pattern is the same. The presence of the initial 'sp' cluster doesn't alter the syllabification rules applied.

10. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Onset Maximization: French prefers to maximize onsets (consonant sounds at the beginning of a syllable). This is why "per" is a syllable on its own.
• Rule 2: Vowel as Syllable Nucleus: Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
• Rule 3: Avoid Stranded Consonants: Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they form part of a consonant cluster that can be pronounced as a single unit.

11. Special Considerations: The 'f' and 'c' sounds can sometimes create complex onsets, but in this case, they are followed by vowels, making the syllabification straightforward.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations: While the standard pronunciation is /sy.pɛʁ.fi.sja.li.te/, some regional variations might slightly alter the vowel sounds, but the syllable division remains the same.

13. Syllable Analysis Breakdown:

• su: /sy/ - Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'u'. Rule applied: Vowel as syllable nucleus.
• per: /pɛʁ/ - Open syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'ɛ', coda 'ʁ'. Rule applied: Onset Maximization, Vowel as syllable nucleus.
• fi: /fi/ - Open syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'i'. Rule applied: Vowel as syllable nucleus.
• ci: /si/ - Open syllable, onset 'c', nucleus 'i'. Rule applied: Vowel as syllable nucleus.
• a: /a/ - Open syllable, onset null, nucleus 'a'. Rule applied: Vowel as syllable nucleus.
• li: /li/ - Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'i'. Rule applied: Vowel as syllable nucleus.
• té: /te/ - Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'e'. Rule applied: Vowel as syllable nucleus.