Hyphenation ofautomobilisables

Analysis of "automobilisables" (French)

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "automobilisables" is a complex, highly inflected form. It's a verb in the third-person plural present indicative, derived from the verb "automobiliser" (to mobilize, specifically in the context of automobiles). Pronunciation will follow standard French rules, including liaison and elision where applicable.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are pronounced as separate syllables, the division is as follows (using only the original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: auto- (Greek origin, meaning "self"). Morphological function: intensifier, indicating self-action.
• Root: mobil- (Latin mobilis, meaning "movable"). Morphological function: core meaning related to movement.
• Suffix: -iser (French verbal suffix, from Latin -izare). Morphological function: verb formation.
• Suffix: -ables (French adjectival/verbal suffix, indicating capability or possibility). Morphological function: forms the passive participle and allows for the creation of an adjective meaning "capable of being mobilized".

4. Stress Identification:

In French, stress typically falls on the last syllable of a phrase or word group. However, in polysyllabic words, there's a tendency for a weaker stress on the penultimate syllable. In this case, the primary stress falls on the final syllable "-bles".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/o.tɔ.mɔ.bi.li.zabl/

6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:

Here's a detailed breakdown of each syllable, with IPA transcription, rule application, and potential exceptions:

• au /o/ - Open syllable. Rule: French syllables generally begin with a consonant or a vowel. Vowel clusters are often considered a single syllable onset. Exception: None.
• to /tɔ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant after a vowel creates a syllable boundary. Exception: None.
• mo /mɔ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel follows a consonant. Exception: None.
• bi /bi/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel follows a consonant. Exception: None.
• li /li/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel follows a consonant. Exception: None.
• za /za/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel follows a consonant. Exception: None.
• bles /bl/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster followed by a schwa. Exception: The 's' is silent in pronunciation, but remains in the orthography.

7. Edge Case Review:

The 's' at the end of "bles" is a silent letter, but it affects the syllabification because it's part of the written form. The cluster "bl" is treated as a single onset.

8. Grammatical Role:

The word is primarily a verb form. If it were used as a noun (though rare), the stress would remain on the final syllable. Syllabification would not change.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: automobilisables
• Part of Speech: Verb (3rd person plural present indicative of automobiliser)
• Definitions:
  • "They are mobilizing (automobiles)."
  • "They are capable of being mobilized (automobiles)."
• Translation: They mobilize (automobiles) / They are mobilizable (automobiles).
• Synonyms: mobilisant (mobilizing), activant (activating)
• Antonyms: immobilisant (immobilizing), désactivant (deactivating)
• Examples: "Les autorités automobilisent les réserves." (The authorities are mobilizing the reserves.)

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Pronunciation is relatively standard across France. However, some regional accents might slightly alter vowel qualities. Syllabification remains consistent.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• responsabilités: re-spon-sa-bi-li-tés - Similar structure with multiple syllables and vowel-consonant alternation. Stress on the final syllable.
• possibilités: pos-si-bi-li-tés - Similar structure, vowel-consonant alternation, final stress.
• impossibles: im-pos-si-bles - Similar structure, vowel-consonant alternation, final stress.

The consistency in these words demonstrates the regular application of French syllabification rules. The presence of silent letters (like the 's' in "automobilisables" and "possibilités") doesn't alter the syllable division based on the written form.