Hyphenation ofcondescendisses

Analysis of "condescendisses" (French)

1. Pronunciation: The word "condescendisses" is pronounced with a relatively complex sequence of sounds, typical of French verb conjugations. The final 's' is pronounced, and liaison is possible with a following vowel.

2. Syllable Division: The syllable division, adhering to the rule of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel clusters, is as follows (using only original letters): con-des-cen-dis-ses

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: con- (Latin, meaning "with," "together," or intensifying) - functions as a prefix.
• Root: descend- (Latin descendere, meaning "to come down," "to descend") - the core meaning of the verb.
• Suffix: -isses (French, conditional past suffix) - indicates the conditional past tense, second-person plural.

4. Stress Identification: In French, stress generally falls on the last syllable of a phrase or breath group. In this case, the stress falls on the final syllable: "ses".

5. Phonetic Transcription: /kɔ̃.des.sɑ̃.dis.sə/

6. Syllable List with IPA and Rule Explanations:

• con: /kɔ̃/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ forms the nucleus.
• des: /de/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
• cen: /sɑ̃/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ forms the nucleus.
• dis: /dis/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant clusters are generally maintained within the syllable if they can form a valid onset.
• ses: /sə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.

7. Syllable Division Rules Applied:

• Maximizing Onsets: French favors syllables with onsets (initial consonants).
• Vowel Nucleus: Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
• Consonant Clusters: Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they violate phonotactic constraints.
• Avoidance of Lone Consonants: French generally avoids syllables consisting of only a consonant.

8. Exceptions/Special Cases:

• The nasal vowels /ɔ̃/ and /ɑ̃/ require consideration as single vowel nuclei.
• The 's' at the end of 'dis' and 'ses' is pronounced, unlike in some other contexts in French.

9. Grammatical Role: "Condescendisses" is exclusively the second-person plural conditional past form of the verb "condescendre." Syllabification remains consistent regardless of grammatical function as it is a conjugated verb form.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations: Pronunciation is relatively standard, but some regional variations in vowel quality might exist. These variations would not significantly alter the syllable division.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• intéressantes: in-té-res-san-tes - Similar structure with multiple syllables and consonant clusters.
• responsabilités: res-pon-sa-bi-li-tés - Demonstrates the handling of longer words with multiple vowels and consonants.
• différentes: dif-fé-ren-tes - Shows how French handles vowel clusters and stress patterns.

The differences in syllable division arise from the specific arrangement of vowels and consonants in each word, but the underlying principles of maximizing onsets and forming syllables around vowel nuclei remain consistent.