Hyphenation ofполиэтилентерефталата

Linguistic Analysis of "полиэтилентерефталата" (Russian)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "полиэтилентерефталата" is a complex noun denoting polyethylene terephthalate, a type of plastic. Its pronunciation involves a series of consonant clusters and vowel reductions typical of Russian.

2. Syllable Division:

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

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: поли- (poly-) - From Greek poly- meaning "many". Functions as a prefix indicating a large number of repeating units.
• Root: этилентерефталат- (ethylene terephthalate) - A compound root derived from ethylene and terephthalic acid. Describes the chemical composition.
• Suffix: -а (-a) - A feminine singular nominative/accusative case ending. Indicates grammatical gender and case.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the third syllable: по-ли-э-ти-ле́н-те-реф-та-ла́-та.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/pɐlʲɪɛˈtʲilʲɪn tʲɪrʲɪfˈtalətə/

6. Edge Case Review:

Russian syllabification can be complex due to consonant clusters. The rule of maximizing open syllables is crucial here. Vowel reduction (akan'ye) is also a significant factor in pronunciation, affecting the quality of unstressed vowels.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is primarily a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence (nominative, accusative, etc.).

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Полиэтилентерефталата (polietilen tereftalata) - Polyethylene terephthalate.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine, singular)
• Translation: Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
• Synonyms: ПЭТ (PET - abbreviation)
• Antonyms: (None directly applicable, as it's a material)
• Examples:
  • "Бутылки сделаны из полиэтилентерефталата." (Butylki sdelany iz polietilen tereftalata.) - "The bottles are made of polyethylene terephthalate."
  • "Полиэтилентерефталата подлежит переработке." (Polietilen tereftalata podlezhit pererabotke.) - "Polyethylene terephthalate is recyclable."

9. Phonological Comparison:

• вода́ (vodá) - water: vo-dá. Simpler syllable structure, but shares the vowel reduction pattern.
• телеви́зор (televízor) - television: te-le-vi-zó-r. Similar consonant clusters, but stress falls on a different syllable.
• автомоби́ль (avtomobíl') - automobile: av-to-mo-bíl'. Demonstrates the tendency to break up consonant clusters with vowels.

10. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Open Syllable Preference: Syllables tend to end in vowels.
• Rule 2: Sonority Hierarchy: Consonants are grouped based on their sonority (ability to be pronounced with voice).
• Rule 3: Consonant Cluster Resolution: Complex consonant clusters are often broken up by inserting a vowel sound (though not reflected in orthography).

11. Special Considerations:

The long string of consonants in the middle of the word presents a challenge. The syllabification aims to create pronounceable units while adhering to the open syllable principle.