Hyphenation ofмалоквалифицированный

Linguistic Analysis of "малоквалифицированный" (Russian)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "малоквалифицированный" (malokvalifitsirovannyj) is a relatively long adjective meaning "low-skilled" or "poorly qualified." Its pronunciation involves a complex interplay of vowel reduction and consonant assimilation, typical of Russian.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Russian syllabification rules, which prioritize the open syllable principle (preferring syllables ending in vowels), and considering the sonority hierarchy, the word is divided as follows (see "syllable_division" in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: мал- (mal-) - Old Russian, meaning "little," "small," or "few." Diminutive/quantitative prefix.
• Root: квалифицир- (kvalifitsir-) - Borrowed from French qualifier (via German), meaning "to qualify."
• Suffix: -ованный (-ovannyj) - A passive participle suffix, indicating a state or quality resulting from an action. Derived from the verb "овать" (-ovat'), which forms verbs from nouns.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the third syllable: ква-ли-фи́-ци-ро-ван-ный.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/məlɐk‿vɐlʲɪfʲɪˈtsɨrəvənːɨj/

6. Edge Case Review:

Russian syllabification can be tricky with consonant clusters. The "вн" cluster in "квалифицированный" is a common area for variation, but generally, the vowel follows the "в".

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is primarily an adjective. While it can theoretically be used in a nominalized form, the syllabification remains consistent.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Having a low level of skill or qualification.
• Translation: Low-skilled, poorly qualified, unqualified.
• Grammatical Category: Adjective (прилагательное)
• Synonyms: некомпетентный (nekompetentnyy - incompetent), неквалифицированный (nekvalifitsirovannyj - unqualified)
• Antonyms: высококвалифицированный (vysokokvalifitsirovannyj - highly skilled), компетентный (kompetentnyy - competent)
• Examples:
  • "Он был малоквалифицированным рабочим." (On byl malokvalifitsirovannym rabochim.) - He was a low-skilled worker.
  • "Малоквалифицированная рабочая сила." (Malokvalifitsirovannaya rabochaya sila.) - Low-skilled labor.

9. Phonological Comparison:

• квалификация (kvalifikatsiya): квали-фи-ка́-ция (kvali-fi-ka-tsiya) - Similar syllable structure, stress on the third syllable.
• квалифицировать (kvalifitsirovat'): квали-фи-ци́-ро-вать (kvali-fi-tsi-ro-vat') - Similar syllable structure, stress on the third syllable.
• неквалифицированный (nekvalifitsirovannyj): не-ква-ли-фи́-ци-ро-ван-ный (ne-kva-li-fi-tsi-ro-van-nyy) - Similar syllable structure, stress on the third syllable. The addition of the prefix "не-" simply adds an initial syllable.

10. Division Rules:

• Open Syllable Principle: Russian favors syllables ending in vowels.
• Sonority Hierarchy: Consonants are grouped based on their sonority, with more sonorous consonants tending to form syllable peaks.
• Consonant Cluster Resolution: Consonant clusters are broken up according to the sonority hierarchy, with the vowel following the most sonorous consonant.

11. Special Considerations:

Vowel reduction (akan'ye/ikan'ye) affects the pronunciation of unstressed vowels, but does not change the syllabification. The "вн" cluster is a potential point of variation, but the standard syllabification places the vowel after the "в".