Hyphenation ofобразно-символический

Analysis of образно-символический (obrazno-simvolicheskiy)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "образно-символический" is a complex adjective in Russian, meaning "figurative-symbolic" or "image-symbolic". It's formed through compounding and suffixation. Pronunciation involves careful attention to vowel reduction in unstressed syllables, a common feature of Russian phonology.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Russian syllabification rules, which prioritize the open syllable principle (preferring syllables ending in vowels), and considering consonant clusters, the division is as follows (detailed in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• образ- (obraz-) - Root. Origin: Proto-Slavic obrazъ meaning "image, figure". Morphological function: provides the core meaning related to imagery.
• -но- (-no-) - Suffix. Origin: Russian. Morphological function: Adverbial suffix, transforming the root into an adverbial form modifying the following component.
• символ- (simvol-) - Root. Origin: Greek symbolon meaning "sign, mark". Morphological function: provides the core meaning related to symbolism.
• -ическ- (-ichesk-) - Suffix. Origin: Russian. Morphological function: Adjectival suffix, forming a qualitative adjective.
• -ий (-iy) - Suffix. Origin: Russian. Morphological function: Adjectival ending, indicating masculine singular nominative case.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: о-браз-но-сим-во-ли́-че-ский.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ɐˈbraznə sʲɪm vəlʲɪˈt͡ɕeskʲɪj/

6. Edge Case Review:

The hyphenated structure introduces a slight complexity. While Russian generally avoids hyphenated words in standard writing, this construction is acceptable and common for complex adjectives. Syllabification proceeds as if it were a single word, respecting the boundaries of the morphemes.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word primarily functions as a qualitative adjective. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of grammatical case or number.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Figurative-symbolic, relating to or characterized by the use of images and symbols.
• Grammatical Category: Adjective
• Translation: Figurative-symbolic
• Synonyms: метафорический, аллегорический (metaforicheskiy, allegoricheskiy - metaphorical, allegorical)
• Antonyms: буквальный, конкретный (buksval'nyy, konkretnyy - literal, concrete)
• Examples:
  • "образно-символический язык поэзии" (obrazno-simvolicheskiy yazyk poezii) - "the figurative-symbolic language of poetry"
  • "образно-символический сон" (obrazno-simvolicheskiy son) - "a figurative-symbolic dream"

9. Phonological Comparison:

• реалистический (realistichskiy): re-a-li-sti-che-skiy. Similar syllable structure with multiple suffixes. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable, like образно-символический.
• фантастический (fantastichskiy): fan-ta-sti-che-skiy. Again, similar structure with suffixes. Stress pattern is also the same.
• исторический (istoricheskiy): i-sto-ri-che-skiy. Slightly shorter, but shares the same adjectival suffix structure and stress pattern.

10. Division Rules:

• Open Syllable Principle: Syllables tend to end in vowels.
• Consonant Cluster Resolution: Consonant clusters are broken up in a way that maximizes the number of open syllables.
• Morpheme Boundaries: Syllabification respects morpheme boundaries where possible.

11. Special Considerations:

The vowel /o/ in unstressed positions is reduced to /ɐ/ or /ə/. This affects the phonetic realization but not the syllable division. The hyphen doesn't alter the syllabification rules; it's treated as a separator within a compound word.