Hyphenation ofcaractérisations

Linguistic Analysis of "caractérisations" (French)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "caractérisations" is a French noun meaning "characterizations." It's a relatively complex word, built from several morphemes. Pronunciation involves liaison possibilities depending on the following word. The final 's' is generally silent unless followed by a vowel.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters where possible, the word divides as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: caractér- (Latin character): Indicates 'character' or 'quality'.
• Root: caractér- (Latin character): The core meaning of the word.
• Suffix: -isations (French): Derived from -isation (French) which itself comes from Latin -ationem. This suffix denotes the action of making or becoming, or the result of an action. It's a nominalizing suffix.

4. Stress Identification:

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

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ka.ʁak.te.ʁi.za.sjɔ̃/

6. Edge Case Review:

The 'r' sound in French is a uvular fricative, and its presence influences syllabification. The consonant clusters 'ct' and 'rs' are considered permissible within a syllable in French.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Caractérisations" is primarily a noun. Its syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The act of characterizing; the process of describing the distinctive qualities of someone or something.
• Translation: Characterizations (English)
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine)
• Synonyms: descriptions, portraits, analyses, définitions
• Antonyms: généralisations, simplifications
• Examples:
  • "Les caractérisations de son personnage étaient très nuancées." (The characterizations of her character were very nuanced.)
  • "Ce livre contient des caractérisations psychologiques approfondies." (This book contains in-depth psychological characterizations.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• nationalisations: na-tio-na-li-sa-ti-ons. Similar structure with multiple suffixes. Stress on the final syllable.
• organisations: oʁ-ga-ni-za-sjɔ̃. Similar suffixation and stress pattern.
• civilisations: si-vi-li-za-sjɔ̃. Again, similar suffixation and stress. The presence of the liquid consonant 'l' influences the syllable division.

10. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Vowel-Based Syllabification: Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
• Rule 2: Consonant Cluster Handling: Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they don't create phonotactically illegal sequences.
• Rule 3: Final Consonant Rule: A single consonant at the end of a word typically belongs to the preceding syllable, but in this case, the 's' is part of the final syllable due to the suffix.
• Rule 4: Liaison and Pronunciation: While not directly affecting syllabification, the potential for liaison influences how the final syllable is perceived.

11. Special Considerations:

The 'r' sound is a key consideration. French 'r' is often syllabic, but in this case, it's integrated into the preceding syllable. The suffix '-isations' is a common French suffix, and its syllabification is well-established.