Hyphenation ofcommotionnassiez

Analysis of "commotionnassiez" (French)

1. Pronunciation & Initial Examination:

The word "commotionnassiez" is a complex verb form in French, specifically the imperfect subjunctive of the verb "commotionner" (to disturb, upset). It's crucial to consider the liaison possibilities and the inherent vowel harmony tendencies of French. The double 'n' and 'ss' present potential syllabification challenges.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid stranded consonants, the division will be: com-mo-tion-nas-siez.

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: com- (Latin, meaning 'with', 'together', intensifying) - functions as a prefix.
• Root: motion- (Latin motio - movement, disturbance) - the core meaning of the verb.
• Suffix: -n- (infix, from the past participle) - indicates past action.
• Suffix: -ass- (French verbal suffix, forming the imperfect subjunctive) - indicates mood and tense.
• Suffix: -iez (French verbal ending, indicating the 2nd person plural imperfect subjunctive) - indicates person and number.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress in French generally falls on the last syllable of a phrase or word. In this case, the stress falls on "-siez".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/kɔ.mɔ.sjɔ̃.na.sje/

6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:

• com-: /kɔ̃/ - Open syllable. Rule: French syllables generally end in a vowel sound. The 'm' is followed by a vowel, creating a natural syllable break.
• mo-: /mɔ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Similar to 'com-', the 'm' is followed by a vowel.
• tion-: /sjɔ̃/ - Closed syllable. Rule: The 't' is followed by a vowel, but the 'on' nasal vowel creates a closed syllable. Nasal vowels often function as syllable nuclei.
• nas-: /na/ - Open syllable. Rule: 'n' followed by a vowel.
• siez-: /sje/ - Closed syllable. Rule: 's' followed by a vowel, but the final 'z' closes the syllable.

7. Edge Case Review & Exceptions:

The double 'n' in "motionnassiez" doesn't create a separate syllable. French generally avoids consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables unless they are part of a liaison. The 'ss' is treated as a single sound and doesn't break the syllable.

8. Grammatical Role:

"Commotionnassiez" is exclusively a verb form. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of its function within a sentence.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Part of Speech: Verb (Imperfect Subjunctive)
• Definitions:
  • "To disturb (someone)": "Perturber (quelqu'un)"
  • "To upset (someone)": "Troubler (quelqu'un)"
• Synonyms: déranger, importuner, contrarier
• Antonyms: apaiser, calmer, réconforter
• Examples:
  • "Si vous ne vous commotionnassiez pas autant, vous seriez plus heureux." (If you didn't get so upset, you would be happier.)
  • "Il était souhaitable qu'ils ne se commotionnassent pas de ces détails." (It was desirable that they not be disturbed by these details.)

10. Alternative Pronunciations & Regional Variations:

While the standard pronunciation is /kɔ.mɔ.sjɔ̃.na.sje/, some regional variations might slightly alter the vowel quality, but the syllabification remains consistent.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• occasionnellement: o-ca-sion-nel-le-ment - Similar syllable structure with vowel-consonant alternation.
• information: in-for-ma-tion - Similar nasal vowel syllable structure.
• transmission: trans-mis-sion - Similar consonant clusters and vowel-consonant patterns.

The key difference is the length and complexity of the suffix in "commotionnassiez," which is typical of conjugated verb forms. The other words are nouns and have simpler endings.