Hyphenation ofconsidérablement

Analysis of "considérablement"

1. Pronunciation: The word is pronounced /kɔ̃.si.de.ʁa.blə.mɑ̃/.

2. Syllable Division: con-si-dé-ra-ble-ment

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: con- (Latin com-) - meaning "with, together".
• Root: sidér- (Latin sider- from sideris) - relating to stars, or in this case, a sense of 'consider'.
• Suffix: -able (Latin -abilis) - forming adjectives indicating capability or possibility.
• Suffix: -ment (Latin -mentum) - forming adverbs from adjectives.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: ra.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /kɔ̃.si.de.ʁa.blə.mɑ̃/

6. Edge Case Review: French syllable structure generally favors open syllables (ending in a vowel). The presence of consonant clusters (e.g., dr, bl) requires careful consideration, but French allows these within syllables.

7. Grammatical Role: "Considérablement" functions exclusively as an adverb. The syllabification remains consistent regardless of its grammatical function, as it is invariable.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: In a considerable manner; significantly; substantially.
• Translation: Considerably, significantly.
• Grammatical Category: Adverb
• Synonyms: notablement, sensiblement, fortement
• Antonyms: légèrement, à peine
• Examples:
  • "Il a amélioré sa situation considérablement." (He has considerably improved his situation.)
  • "La situation s'est détériorée considérablement." (The situation has deteriorated considerably.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "considérablement": con-si-dé-ra-ble-ment
• "raisonnablement": rai-son-na-ble-ment - Similar structure with a consonant cluster (son). Syllabification follows the same pattern.
• "habituellement": ha-bi-tu-el-le-ment - Similar structure with multiple vowels and consonant clusters. Syllabification follows the same pattern.
• "particulièrement": par-ti-cu-liè-re-ment - Similar structure with multiple vowels and consonant clusters. Syllabification follows the same pattern.

Syllable Breakdown Details:

• con: /kɔ̃/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant. Exception: Nasal vowel.
• si: /si/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant.
• dé: /de/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant.
• ra: /ʁa/ - Open syllable, stressed. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant.
• ble: /blə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant.
• ment: /mɑ̃/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant. Exception: Nasal vowel.

Division Rules Applied:

• Rule 1: Vowel Grouping: Vowels generally form a single syllable.
• Rule 2: Consonant Clusters: Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel sound.
• Rule 3: Final Syllable: The final syllable often consists of a consonant followed by a schwa (ə) or a nasal vowel.

Special Considerations:

• The nasal vowels /ɔ̃/ and /ɑ̃/ can sometimes pose challenges in syllabification, but they are treated as part of the preceding syllable.
• The "é" in "dé" is a closed mid vowel, and the syllable division follows the standard vowel-consonant pattern.
• The word's length and multiple syllables require careful attention to stress placement.

Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations: While the standard pronunciation is as described, slight variations in vowel quality or nasalization may occur depending on regional accents. These variations do not significantly alter the syllable division.