Hyphenation oftranchefilasse

Analysis of "tranchefilasse"

1. Pronunciation: The word "tranchefilasse" is pronounced approximately as /tʁɑ̃ʃ.fi.las/. It's a relatively uncommon word, a past participle used as an adjective.

2. Syllable Division: The syllable division, adhering to the rule of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, is as follows:

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• tranche-: From Old French tranche, from Vulgar Latin tancia, ultimately from Latin tango ("to touch, grasp"). Function: Root, denoting a slice or cutting.
• fil-: From Old French fil, from Latin filum ("thread"). Function: Root, denoting a thread or line.
• -asse: Past participle suffix, indicating a completed action. Origin: Latin -atus. Function: Grammatical marker.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the final syllable: /tʁɑ̃ʃ.fi.las/. This is typical for French adjectives derived from past participles.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /tʁɑ̃ʃ.fi.las/

6. Edge Case Review: French syllabification generally avoids consonant clusters at the end of syllables. The "ch" in "tranche" is a potential point of consideration, but it's treated as a single phoneme and remains within the first syllable.

7. Grammatical Role: "Tranchefilasse" functions as an adjective, typically modifying a noun. The syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical role.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A thin, thread-like slice; a very thin cutting.
• Translation: Thin-sliced, thread-like slice.
• Grammatical Category: Adjective (past participle used adjectivally)
• Synonyms: mince, fin, découpé
• Antonyms: épais, large
• Examples: "Une tranchefilasse de jambon" (A thin slice of ham).

9. Phonological Comparison:

• tranche: /tʁɑ̃ʃ/ - Syllable structure: CCV.
• filasse: /fi.las/ - Syllable structure: CV.CV.
• branche: /bʁɑ̃ʃ/ - Syllable structure: CCV. Similar to "tranche" in having a consonant cluster onset.
• classe: /klas/ - Syllable structure: CCV. Similar to "tranche" and "filasse" in vowel quality.
• parasse: /pa.ʁas/ - Syllable structure: CV.CV. Similar to "filasse" in structure.

Syllable Breakdown Details:

• tran-: /tʁɑ̃/ - Open syllable. Rule: Consonant followed by a vowel. Exception: The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ can sometimes influence syllable boundaries, but here it's part of the first syllable.
• che-: /ʃə/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster followed by a schwa.
• fi-: /fi/ - Open syllable. Rule: Consonant followed by a vowel.
• las-: /las/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by a consonant.

Exceptions/Special Cases:

• The "ch" cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification, despite being two consonants.
• The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ doesn't create a separate syllable.

Division Rules Applied:

• Maximize Onsets: Attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
• Avoid Stranded Consonants: Avoid leaving consonants without a following vowel.
• Vowel-Centric Syllabification: Each syllable generally contains a vowel.

Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

There are minimal regional variations in the pronunciation of this word. The stress pattern is consistent.