Hyphenation ofultra-sensibles

Analysis of "ultra-sensibles"

1. Pronunciation: The word "ultra-sensibles" is pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the final syllable receives a slight emphasis. The 's' at the end of 'sensibles' is pronounced.

2. Syllable Division: The syllable division, adhering to French syllabification rules, is as follows (using only the original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: ultra- (Latin origin, meaning "beyond" or "extremely"). Morphological function: intensifier.
• Root: sens- (Latin sensus, meaning "feeling, perception"). Morphological function: core meaning related to senses.
• Suffix: -ibles (Latin origin, from -bilis, forming adjectives). Morphological function: adjectival marker, indicating capability or susceptibility.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, "sen-". This is typical for French words.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /yl.tʁa.sɑ̃.si.bl(ə)/

6. Edge Case Review: French syllabification generally avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels. This rule is followed here. The liaison between 'sensibles' and a following word (if any) is a potential consideration, but doesn't affect the internal syllabification.

7. Grammatical Role: "Ultra-sensibles" functions as an adjective, typically modifying a noun. The syllabification remains consistent regardless of its grammatical role within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Extremely sensitive; highly susceptible.
• Grammatical Category: Adjective
• Translation: Highly sensitive, ultra-sensitive
• Synonyms: délicats, fragiles, réactifs
• Antonyms: insensibles, endurants, robustes
• Examples:
  • "Les peaux ultra-sensibles nécessitent des soins spécifiques." (Highly sensitive skin requires specific care.)
  • "Il a une nature ultra-sensible et se blesse facilement." (He has a highly sensitive nature and gets hurt easily.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• Possible: /pɔ.si.bl(ə)/ (possible) - Similar syllable structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• Visible: /vi.zi.bl(ə)/ (visible) - Similar syllable structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• Sensible: /sɑ̃.si.bl(ə)/ (sensible) - Shares the root 'sens-' and the suffix '-ible', demonstrating consistent syllabification of these morphemes. The addition of 'ultra-' simply adds a prefix and a corresponding syllable.

Syllable Breakdown Details:

• ul-tra: Rule: Open syllable followed by a consonant. Exception: The 'ul' is often treated as a single unit due to the glide.
• sen-si-bles: Rule: Consonant between vowels is generally split (sen-si). The 's' is followed by a vowel, creating a new syllable. The final 'bles' forms a syllable as it contains a vowel sound.
• Potential Exceptions: The 'ultra-' prefix could, in some rapid speech, be slightly elided, but the syllabification remains consistent for formal analysis.

Special Considerations:

• The pronunciation of the final 's' in 'sensibles' is silent in some regional variations, but the syllabification remains the same.
• The vowel /ɑ̃/ in 'sensibles' is a nasal vowel, which is a characteristic feature of French phonology.

Division Rules Applied:

1. Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV): Consonants between vowels are generally syllabified with the adjacent vowel.
2. Open Syllables: Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open and are typically separated.
3. Prefix/Suffix Separation: Prefixes and suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.