Hyphenation ofautosuffisances

Linguistic Analysis of "autosuffisances" (French)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "autosuffisances" is a French noun meaning "self-sufficiency" (plural). It's a relatively complex word formed through derivation and compounding. Pronunciation follows standard French rules, with liaison possibilities depending on the following word.

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 a compound word indicating self-reliance.
• suffisance: Root (Latin sufficientia). Morphological function: denotes the quality of being sufficient.
• -s: Suffix (French). Morphological function: indicates pluralization.

4. Stress Identification:

In French, stress typically falls on the last syllable of a word or phrase. In this case, the stress falls on "-ces".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/o.to.sy.fi.sɑ̃s/

6. Edge Case Review:

The "s" at the end of "autosuffisances" is a plural marker and doesn't create a separate syllable. The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in "-sances" is a common feature of French and influences the syllabification.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Autosuffisances" is primarily a noun. The syllabification remains consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The state or quality of being self-sufficient; the ability to provide for one's own needs without help from others.
• Translation: Self-sufficiencies
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine plural)
• Synonyms: autonomie, indépendance
• Antonyms: dépendance
• Examples: "Les autosuffisances énergétiques sont un objectif important." (Energy self-sufficiency is an important goal.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• indépendances: in.dé.pen.dan.ces - Similar structure with multiple suffixes. Stress on the final syllable.
• responsabilités: re.spon.sa.bi.li.tés - Similar length and suffixation. Stress on the final syllable.
• conséquences: kɔ̃.se.kɑ̃s - Shorter, but demonstrates the typical French stress pattern on the final syllable.

10. Syllable Division Rules Applied:

• Rule 1: Vowel-Based Division: Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
• Rule 2: Consonant Cluster Handling: Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless they are complex or disrupt the vowel-based division.
• Rule 3: Final Consonant Rule: A final consonant typically belongs to the preceding syllable, unless it's part of a consonant cluster.
• Rule 4: Nasal Vowel Rule: Nasal vowels create a single syllable unit.

11. Special Considerations:

The compound nature of the word (auto- + suffisance) doesn't significantly alter the syllabification process, as the rules are applied sequentially to the combined form.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While the standard pronunciation is /o.to.sy.fi.sɑ̃s/, slight regional variations in vowel quality might exist, but these don't affect the core syllabification.