Hyphenation ofдвадцатичетырехлетние

Linguistic Analysis of "двадцатичетырехлетние" (Russian)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "двадцатичетырехлетние" (dvat͡sati͡t͡ʃetyrʲexlʲetni͡je) is a complex adjective meaning "twenty-four-year-old". It's a relatively long word, exhibiting typical Russian inflectional morphology. Pronunciation involves palatalization of consonants and vowel reduction in unstressed syllables, common features of Russian phonology.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Russian syllabification rules, which prioritize the sonority hierarchy and avoidance of consonant clusters at syllable boundaries, the word is divided as follows (see "syllable_division" in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• двадцать (dvat͡sati) – Root: "twenty" (Proto-Slavic *dva- + -t͡sętь).
• -и ( -i) – Suffix: Genitive plural marker (forming part of the compound adjective).
• четырех (t͡ʃetyrʲex) – Root: "four" (Proto-Slavic *t͡ʃetyrʲe). Genitive singular.
• -летн- (-letn-) – Root: "year" (Proto-Slavic *lěto).
• -ие (-ije) – Suffix: Adjectival ending, indicating plural, nominative/accusative case.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: двадцатичеты́рехлетние.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/d‿vɐt͡sɐˈtʲit͡ɕɪˈtʲerʲɪxˈlʲetnʲɪjə/

6. Edge Case Review:

Russian syllabification can be tricky with consonant clusters. The rule of maximizing onsets is applied, but palatalized consonants often form their own syllables. The 'в' at the beginning of 'двадцать' is often elided in speech, creating a smoother transition.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is an adjective. While it doesn't have other major syllabification shifts based on part of speech, its declension (case, number, gender) would alter the suffix and thus the syllable count.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Twenty-four-year-old.
• Grammatical Category: Adjective (plural).
• Translation: Twenty-four-year-old.
• Synonyms: (None readily available as a single word; requires a phrase like "в возрасте двадцати четырех лет" - "at the age of twenty-four years").
• Antonyms: (Dependent on context; e.g., "младенческий" - "infant", "пожилой" - "elderly").
• Examples: "двадцатичетырехлетние студенты" (twenty-four-year-old students).

9. Phonological Comparison:

• двадцать (dvat͡sati): д-ва-т͡са-ти (d-va-t͡sa-ti) - simpler structure, stress on the final syllable.
• тридцатичетырехлетний (trit͡sat͡ʃetɨrʲexlʲetnʲij): тр-и-д-ца-ти-че-ты-рех-лет-ний (tr-i-d-t͡sa-ti-t͡ʃe-ty-rʲex-let-nij) - similar structure, longer, more syllables.
• шестнадцатилетний (ʃestnad͡satʲilʲetnʲij): шест-на-д-ца-ти-лет-ний (ʃest-na-d-t͡sa-ti-let-nij) - similar structure, different initial consonant cluster.

The differences in syllable division are primarily due to the varying length and complexity of the root morphemes and the presence/absence of certain suffixes. The core principles of Russian syllabification remain consistent.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While the standard pronunciation is as transcribed, some regional variations might exhibit slight differences in vowel reduction or consonant palatalization. However, these variations generally don't significantly alter the syllable division.

11. Division Rules:

• Sonority Principle: Syllables tend to be formed around vowel nuclei, with consonants grouped around them based on sonority.
• Onset Maximization: Consonant clusters are broken up to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable, where possible.
• Palatalization: Palatalized consonants often form their own syllables, especially when followed by a vowel.
• Avoidance of Final Consonant Clusters: Russian generally avoids ending syllables with consonant clusters.