Hyphenation ofсосредотачивавшемуся

Linguistic Analysis of "сосредотачивавшемуся" (Russian)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "сосредотачивавшемуся" is a complex verbal adjective (participle) in Russian, derived from the verb "сосредоточивать" (to concentrate). Its pronunciation involves a series of consonant clusters and vowel reductions typical of Russian phonology.

2. Syllable Division:

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

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• со- (prefix): Native Slavic, intensifying or completing action.
• -средо- (root): From "среда" (environment, middle), related to the idea of bringing something to a central point.
• -точи- (root): Related to "точить" (to sharpen, to grind), implying focused effort.
• -ва- (suffix): Participial suffix, forming the active past participle.
• -вшему- (suffix): Grammatical suffix indicating masculine singular past active participle.
• -ся (reflexive particle/suffix): Indicates a reflexive or passive construction, in this case, contributing to the participle's meaning.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable: со-сре-до-то-чи-вав-ше-му-ся.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/sɐsʲrʲɪdɐˈtæt͡ɕɪvɐv͡ɕɪmu̯sʲæ/

6. Edge Case Review:

Russian syllabification can be complex with 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 orthographic syllable division.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is a short-form relative adjective (participle) in the masculine singular, instrumental case. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of case.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Concentrating, being concentrated, having concentrated.
• Translation: Concentrating (on something), being focused.
• Grammatical Category: Adjective (participle)
• Synonyms: сосредоточенный (concentrated), внимательный (attentive)
• Antonyms: рассеянный (distracted), невнимательный (inattentive)
• Examples: "Он был сосредоточен на работе." (He was concentrated on work.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• собирающемуся (/səbʲɪˈraʲɕɪmʊsʲæ/): Syllable division: со-би-ра-ю-ще-му-ся. Similar structure with prefixes and suffixes.
• рассказывавшемуся (/rɐsːkɐˈzɨvɐv͡ɕɪmʊsʲæ/): Syllable division: рас-ска-зы-вав-ше-му-ся. Similar suffixation and consonant clusters.
• увеличивавшемуся (/ʊvʲɪlʲɪˈt͡ɕɪvɐv͡ɕɪmu̯sʲæ/): Syllable division: у-ве-ли-чи-вав-ше-му-ся. Similar structure with prefixes and suffixes.

The differences in syllable division are primarily due to the different initial consonant clusters and vowel qualities in the roots of these words. However, the underlying principles of open syllable preference and sonority hierarchies 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. These variations would not significantly alter the syllable division.

11. Division Rules:

• Open Syllable Principle: Syllables tend to end in vowels.
• Sonority Hierarchy: Consonants are grouped based on their sonority (loudness), with more sonorous consonants forming syllable peaks.
• Consonant Cluster Resolution: Complex consonant clusters are broken down based on the sonority hierarchy, prioritizing the creation of open syllables.