Hyphenation ofultra-soniques

Analysis of "ultra-soniques"

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "ultra-soniques" presents a few challenges due to the presence of the prefix "ultra-", the root "son", and the suffix "-iques". French syllable structure generally favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) but allows for closed syllables (ending in a consonant), particularly in loanwords or complex morphology. Liaison and elision are also important considerations, but are not directly relevant to the syllable division itself.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and consonant clusters, the word breaks down as follows (using only the original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: ultra- (Latin origin, meaning "beyond" or "extremely"). Morphological function: intensifier.
• Root: son- (Latin sonus, meaning "sound"). Morphological function: base for relating to sound.
• Suffix: -iques (French suffix, derived from Greek -ikos, forming adjectives). Morphological function: adjectival marker, plural.

4. Stress Identification:

In French, stress typically falls on the last syllable of a word or phrase. In this case, the stress falls on "-ques".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/yl.tʁa.sɔ.nik/

6. Syllable List with IPA and Rule Explanations:

• ul-tra: /yl.tʁa/ - Rule: Open syllable after vowel. The 'u' and 'l' form the first syllable, followed by 'tra'. The 'l' is a sonorant consonant, allowing it to close the first syllable.
• so-ni-ques: /sɔ.nik/ - Rule: Vowel-initial syllable. 'so' is a syllable because it contains a vowel. 'ni' is a syllable because it contains a vowel. 'ques' is the final syllable, stressed, and containing a vowel.

7. Syllable Division Rules Applied:

• Vowel Peak: Each syllable must contain a vowel sound (the nucleus).
• Sonority Sequencing Principle: Consonants are grouped with the vowel they are most sonorous with.
• Final Syllable Rule: The final syllable often includes any remaining consonants.

8. Exceptions and Special Cases:

The 'l' in "ultra" could potentially be considered part of the following syllable, but the common pronunciation and syllabic weight favor separating it.

9. Grammatical Role:

"Ultra-soniques" functions as an adjective (plural, masculine). Syllabification remains consistent regardless of grammatical function.

10. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Extremely high-frequency sounds; ultrasonic.
• Translation: Ultrasonic
• Grammatical Category: Adjective (plural, masculine)
• Synonyms: hyperfréquences, à haute fréquence
• Antonyms: infrasoniques (infrasonic)
• Examples: "Les ultrasons sont utilisés en médecine." (Ultrasound is used in medicine.) "Les ultrasons peuvent nettoyer les bijoux." (Ultrasound can clean jewelry.)

11. Phonological Comparison:

• magnétiques: mag-né-tiques /ma.ɲe.tik/ - Similar syllable structure with a suffix. Stress on the final syllable.
• techniques: tec-hni-ques /tɛk.nik/ - Similar syllable structure with a suffix. Stress on the final syllable.
• économiques: é-co-no-miques /e.kɔ.nik/ - Similar syllable structure with a suffix. Stress on the final syllable.

These words all share the same pattern of stress on the final syllable and similar suffix structures. The presence of consonant clusters influences the syllable division, but the core principles remain consistent.