Hyphenation ofsuprasegmentale

Analysis of "suprasegmentale" (French)

1. Pronunciation & Initial Examination:

The word "suprasegmentale" is a relatively complex French word, meaning 'suprasegmental'. It's a feminine noun. Pronunciation involves careful attention to liaison and elision possibilities, but for the core syllabification, we focus on the orthographic structure.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are complex and involve a sonorant consonant, the word divides as follows (see "syllable_division" in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: supra- (Latin, meaning "above," "over") - functions as a prefix indicating a higher level or aspect.
• Root: segment- (Latin, meaning "part," "section") - the core meaning relating to segments of speech.
• Suffix: -ale (Latin/French, adjectival suffix) - forms an adjective.

4. Stress Identification:

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

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/sy.pʁa.se.ʒɑ̃.tal/

6. Edge Case Review:

The "pr" cluster is a common initial consonant cluster in French and is generally treated as a single unit for syllabification. The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in "segmentale" is a typical feature of French phonology.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Suprasegmentale" primarily functions as an adjective. As an adjective, the stress remains on the final syllable. If used as a noun (less common), the stress pattern would remain the same.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Relating to features of speech that extend over more than one sound segment, such as stress, intonation, and rhythm.
• Translation: Suprasegmental
• Grammatical Category: Adjective (feminine)
• Synonyms: None readily available as it's a technical term.
• Antonyms: Segmental
• Examples: "Les caractéristiques suprasegmentales de la parole." (The suprasegmental characteristics of speech.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "communication": com-mu-ni-ca-tion. Similar in having multiple syllables and vowel-consonant alternation.
• "organisation": or-ga-ni-sa-tion. Similar in length and the presence of a nasal vowel.
• "international": in-ter-na-tio-nal. Similar in having a prefix and a complex structure.

The differences in syllabification arise from the specific vowel-consonant sequences and the presence of nasal vowels in "suprasegmentale". French syllabification avoids breaking up consonant clusters where possible, which influences the division.

Detailed Syllable Analysis:

Division Rules Applied:

• Initial Syllable Rule: The first syllable of a word typically begins with a vowel sound.
• Vowel-Consonant-Vowel Rule: Syllables are often formed around vowel sounds, with consonants between them.
• Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex and involve a sonorant consonant.
• Final Syllable Rule: The final syllable often receives stress in French.
• Nasal Vowel Rule: Nasal vowels form a single syllable.

Special Considerations:

The "pr" cluster is a common initial consonant cluster in French and is treated as a single unit for syllabification. The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ requires specific articulation and is considered a single syllable.

Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While the standard pronunciation is as given, slight variations in vowel quality might occur depending on regional accents. However, these variations do not significantly affect the syllabification.