Hyphenation ofsurgénératrices

Analysis of "surgénératrices"

1. Pronunciation: The word "surgénératrices" is pronounced /syʁ.ʒe.ne.ʁa.tʁis/ in standard French.

2. Syllable Division: sur-gé-né-ra-tri-ces

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: sur- (Latin origin, meaning "over," "above," or intensifying) - prefix
• Root: gén- (Latin genus, meaning "birth," "origin," "kind") - root
• Suffixes:
  • -é- (from Latin -atus), past participle ending, forming part of the compound tense.
  • -ra- (linking element, often used in verb derivations)
  • -tri- (from Latin -trix, feminine agent suffix) - suffix
  • -ces (plural marker for feminine nouns) - suffix

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: /syʁ.ʒe.ne.ʁa.tʁis/ (ra).

5. Phonetic Transcription: /syʁ.ʒe.ne.ʁa.tʁis/

6. Edge Case Review: French syllabification generally follows the principle of maximizing onsets. Consonant clusters are often broken up to create syllables with a consonant-vowel (CV) structure. The 'r' sound is often syllabic, especially when following a vowel.

7. Grammatical Role: "Surgénératrices" is a feminine plural noun. The syllabification remains consistent regardless of its grammatical function.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Female generators, female producers, or female originators. Specifically, it refers to the female ancestors or progenitors.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine plural)
• Translation: Female generators/producers/originators
• Synonyms: créatrices, fondatrices
• Antonyms: None directly applicable.
• Examples: "Les surgénératrices de cette lignée ont marqué l'histoire." (The female ancestors of this lineage have marked history.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• Universités: u-ni-ver-si-tés /y.ni.vɛʁ.si.te/ - Similar syllable structure with alternating consonant-vowel patterns.
• Administratrices: ad-mi-ni-stra-tri-ces /ad.mi.ni.stʁa.tʁis/ - Shares the -tri-ces suffix and similar syllable division principles.
• Générateurs: gé-né-ra-teurs /ʒe.ne.ʁa.tœʁ/ - Shares the root gén- and the -ra- linking element, demonstrating consistent syllabification.

Detailed Syllable Analysis:

Division Rules Applied:

• CV Syllable Structure: French favors syllables with a consonant-vowel structure.
• Maximize Onsets: Consonant clusters are broken up to create onsets for subsequent syllables.
• Stress on Penultimate Syllable: Generally, French stress falls on the last syllable of a word or phrase, unless that syllable contains a schwa (e.g., /ə/).

Special Considerations:

• The 'r' sound in French can be syllabic, but in this word, it functions as part of the syllable onset.
• The linking element -ra- is common in verb derivations and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
• The suffix -trices is a common feminine agent suffix and is consistently syllabified.

Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While the pronunciation /syʁ.ʒe.ne.ʁa.tʁis/ is standard, some regional variations might exist in the articulation of the 'r' sound. However, these variations do not significantly affect the syllable division.