Hyphenation ofвосемнадцатиградусных

Linguistic Analysis of "восемнадцатиградусных" (Russian)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "восемнадцатиградусных" is a complex adjective meaning "eighteen-degree" (as in, relating to a temperature of eighteen degrees). It's a highly inflected form, indicating grammatical gender, number, and case. Pronunciation involves several consonant clusters and vowel reductions typical of Russian.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Russian syllabification rules, which prioritize the sonority hierarchy and avoid breaking consonant clusters where possible, the word is divided as follows (see "syllable_division" in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• восем- (vosem-): Prefix, derived from the Proto-Slavic root osьmь meaning "eight".
• -надцать (-nadtsat’): Root, meaning "teen". Originates from Proto-Slavic nъdstь
• -и (-i): Linking vowel, connecting the root to the suffix.
• -градус- (-gradus-): Root, borrowed from Latin gradus meaning "degree".
• -ных (-nykh): Suffix, adjectival inflectional ending indicating plural genitive case (masculine/neuter).

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the third syllable: во-сем-над-ца-ти-гра-дус-ных.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/vɐˈsʲemnədtsətʲɪɡrɐˈdusnɨx/

6. Edge Case Review:

Russian syllabification can be tricky with consonant clusters. The cluster "стн" is permissible within a syllable, but "гр" is generally broken. Vowel reduction (akan'ye and ikan'ye) affects the pronunciation of unstressed vowels.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is an adjective. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Относящийся к температуре в восемнадцать градусов.
• Translation: Relating to a temperature of eighteen degrees.
• Grammatical Category: Adjective (прилагательное)
• Synonyms: (None readily available without specifying context)
• Antonyms: (None readily available without specifying context)
• Examples:
  • "Восемнадцатиградусных морозов не ожидается." (Eighteen-degree frosts are not expected.)
  • "Восемнадцатиградусных напитков недостаточно для освежения." (Eighteen-degree beverages are not enough to refresh.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• двадцатиградусных (dvadtsatigradusnykh): "twenty-degree". Syllable division: два-дца-ти-гра-дус-ных. Similar structure, differing only in the initial root.
• шестнадцатиградусных (shestnadtsatigradusnykh): "sixteen-degree". Syllable division: шест-над-ца-ти-гра-дус-ных. Similar structure, differing in the initial root.
• тринадцатиградусных (trinadtsatigradusnykh): "thirteen-degree". Syllable division: три-над-ца-ти-гра-дус-ных. Similar structure, differing in the initial root.

The consistent structure across these words demonstrates the regular application of Russian syllabification rules to borrowed roots combined with native morphology. The "gradusnykh" portion remains consistent in all examples.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While the standard pronunciation is as transcribed, some regional variations in vowel reduction might occur. However, these variations do not significantly alter the syllable division.

11. Division Rules Applied:

• Sonority Principle: Syllables tend to be formed around vowel nuclei, with consonants grouped around them based on sonority.
• Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are particularly complex or violate phonotactic constraints.
• Morphological Boundaries: Syllable division often respects morphemic boundaries, but this is not absolute.
• Stress Influence: Stress can influence vowel quality and, indirectly, syllable perception.