Hyphenation ofautoconsommations

Analysis of "autoconsommations" (French)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "autoconsommations" refers to self-consumption, particularly in the context of energy. It's pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the final syllable receives a slight emphasis.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are complex, the division is as follows (detailed in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• auto-: Prefix (Greek origin, meaning "self"). Morphological function: creates reflexive or self-referential meaning.
• consomm-: Root (Latin consumere - to consume). Morphological function: denotes the act of using up or utilizing.
• -ations: Suffix (Latin origin). Morphological function: forms a noun from a verb, indicating the action or result of consuming.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: "con-som-ma-tions". French stress is generally on the final syllable of a phrase or a group of words, but within a word, it tends to fall on the penultimate syllable if the final syllable is light (ends in a vowel or a schwa).

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/o.to.kɔ̃.sɔ.ma.sjɔ̃/

6. Edge Case Review:

The nasal vowels /ɔ̃/ and /ɛ̃/ are common in French and require careful transcription. The consonant clusters "cons" and "mm" are permissible and do not necessitate syllable breaks.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Autoconsommations" is primarily a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The act of consuming one's own production, especially energy.
• Translation: Self-consumption
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine)
• Synonyms: auto-production, consommation propre
• Antonyms: vente (sale), distribution
• Examples:
  • "L'autoconsommation solaire est en plein essor." (Solar self-consumption is booming.)
  • "Les autoconsommations collectives permettent de partager l'énergie." (Collective self-consumption allows for energy sharing.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• consommation: /kɔ̃.sɔ.ma.sjɔ̃/ - Syllable division: con-som-ma-tion. Similar structure, demonstrating the consistent treatment of "consomm" as a unit.
• automatisme: /o.tɔ.ma.tism/ - Syllable division: au-to-ma-tisme. Similar prefix "auto-" and vowel-consonant patterns.
• informations: /ɛ̃.fɔʁ.ma.sjɔ̃/ - Syllable division: in-for-ma-tions. Demonstrates the typical French syllable structure with vowel-consonant alternation.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While the standard pronunciation is as transcribed, some regional variations might exhibit slight differences in vowel quality or stress intensity. However, these variations generally do not alter the core syllabification.

11. Division Rules Applied:

• Vowel Rule: Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
• Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex or disrupt the natural flow of pronunciation.
• Final Syllable Rule: The final syllable often receives a slight emphasis, especially if it contains a vowel.