Hyphenation ofмалораспространенный

Linguistic Analysis of "малораспространенный" (Russian)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "малораспространенный" (malorasprostranennyy) is a relatively long adjective meaning "little-spread," "not widespread," or "rare." Its pronunciation involves several consonant clusters and vowel reductions, typical of Russian.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Russian syllabification rules, which prioritize the open syllable principle (attempting to create CV syllables), and considering sonority hierarchies, the word is divided as follows (see "syllable_division" in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: мало- (malo-) - Origin: Slavic. Function: Quantitative prefix meaning "little," "few," or "not much."
• Root: распростран- (rasprostran-) - Origin: Slavic. Function: Root denoting "spread," "distribution," or "extension." Derived from the verb распространять (rasprostranyat’ - to spread).
• Suffix: -енн- (-enn-) - Origin: Slavic. Function: Passive participle suffix, forming an adjective.
• Suffix: -ый (-yy) - Origin: Slavic. Function: Adjectival ending, indicating masculine singular nominative case.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the third syllable: ма-ло-рас-про-стра-нен-ный.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/məlɐrɐsːprɐˈstrænʲɪnːɨj/

6. Edge Case Review:

Russian syllabification can be complex due to consonant clusters. The rule of maximizing open syllables is key here. Vowel reduction (akan'ye and ikan'ye) also plays a role in pronunciation, but doesn't affect the written syllable division.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is primarily an adjective. While it doesn't readily function as other parts of speech, the syllabification remains consistent regardless of case or gender inflection.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: "Малораспространенный" means "rare," "uncommon," "not widespread," or "little-spread."
• Grammatical Category: Adjective (прилагательное)
• Synonyms: редкий (redkiy), необычный (neobychnyy), малоизвестный (maloizvestnyy)
• Antonyms: распространенный (rasprostranennyy), обычный (obychnyy)
• Examples:
  • "Это малораспространенное заболевание." (Eto malorasprostranennoe zabolevanie.) - "This is a rare disease."
  • "Малораспространенный вид птиц." (Malorasprostranennyy vid ptits.) - "A rare species of bird."

9. Phonological Comparison:

• распространение (rasprostraneniye): ра-спро-стра-не-ни-е. Similar syllable structure, stress on the third syllable.
• распространенность (rasprostranennost'): ра-спро-стра-нен-ность. Similar syllable structure, stress on the third syllable.
• малоизвестный (maloizvestnyy): ма-ло-из-вест-ный. Similar prefix мало-, but different root and suffix, resulting in a different syllable division.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While the standard pronunciation and syllabification are as described above, some regional variations in vowel reduction might exist, but these do not significantly alter the syllable division.

11. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Open Syllable Principle: Russian prefers CV syllables. This drives the division between consonants.
• Rule 2: Sonority Hierarchy: Syllables tend to be formed around sonorant sounds (vowels, liquids, nasals).
• Rule 3: Consonant Clusters: Consonant clusters are often broken up to create permissible syllable structures.