Hyphenation ofвосьмидесятиградусных

Linguistic Analysis of "восьмидесятиградусных" (Russian)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "восьмидесятиградусных" is a complex adjective meaning "eighty-degree" (specifically, in the genitive plural form). It's a highly inflected form, typical of Russian, and presents challenges in syllabification due to consonant clusters and vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.

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 JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• восьм- (vosem-): Prefix/Numeral base, from Proto-Slavic osьmь meaning "eight".
• идесяти- (idesyati-): Intermediate component, derived from десять (desyat’) meaning "ten", indicating "tens".
• град- (grad-): Root, from Proto-Slavic gradъ meaning "degree".
• -усных (-usnykh): Suffix, adjectival genitive plural, indicating possession or relation.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: вось-ми-де-ся-ти-гра-ду́с-ных.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/vɐˈsʲmʲɪdʲɪˈsʲætʲɪɡrɐˈdusnɨx/

6. Edge Case Review:

Russian syllabification allows for some flexibility, particularly with consonant clusters. However, the principle of maximizing onsets (consonant-vowel syllables) is generally followed. The 'гр' cluster is treated as a single onset.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is an adjective in the genitive plural case. If used in a different case or number, the suffix would change, potentially altering the syllabification slightly. For example, the nominative plural would be "восьмидесятиградусные" (vosemidesyatigradusnye) with stress on the final syllable.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Eighty-degree (genitive plural).
• Grammatical Category: Adjective
• Translation: Eighty-degree
• Synonyms: None readily available without specifying context.
• Antonyms: None readily available without specifying context.
• Examples: "Угол наклона был восьмидесятиградусных." (The angle of inclination was eighty degrees.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• двадцатьпять (dvadtsat'pyat') - "twenty-five": dva-dtsat'-pyat'. Similar structure with numeral components and a final consonant cluster.
• шестидесятилетний (shestidesyatiletniy) - "sixty-year-old": shes-ti-de-sya-ti-let-niy. Shares the "де-сяти" component and a similar adjectival suffix.
• сорокаградусный (sorokagradusnyy) - "forty-degree": so-ro-ka-gra-du-snyy. Similar root "град" and adjectival suffix.

The differences in syllabification arise from the specific numeral components and the length of the word. "Восьмидесятиградусных" is longer and contains more complex consonant clusters.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Vowel reduction is a significant feature of Russian pronunciation. The unstressed vowels /o/ and /a/ are often reduced to /ɐ/ or /ə/. Regional variations in vowel reduction can occur, but the core syllabification remains consistent.

11. Division Rules:

• Sonority Principle: Syllables are formed to maximize sonority, with vowels forming the nucleus.
• Onset Maximization: Consonant clusters are generally kept together as onsets if possible.
• Vowel Grouping: Vowel clusters are typically separated into different syllables.
• Morphological Boundaries: Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries, but this is not a strict rule.