Hyphenation ofcontainerisâtes

Analysis of "containerisâtes" (French)

1. Pronunciation: The word "containerisâtes" is pronounced with a relatively complex syllable structure, typical of French verb conjugations. The final "-es" is often silent, but influences the preceding vowel's pronunciation.

2. Syllable Division: The syllable division, adhering to French phonological rules, is as follows (using only the original letters): con-tai-ne-ri-sâ-tes

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: con- (Latin, com- meaning "with, together"). Function: Intensifier, forming a compound verb.
• Root: tain- (Latin tenēre meaning "to hold"). Function: Core meaning of holding or containing.
• Suffix: -er (Latin, infinitive marker). Function: Verb formation.
• Suffix: -is- (French verbal inflection). Function: 2nd person plural imperfect subjunctive.
• Suffix: -âtes (French verbal inflection). Function: 2nd person plural past historic/remote past.

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

5. Phonetic Transcription: /kɔ̃.tə.ne.ʁi.sa.te/

6. Syllable List with IPA and Rule Explanations:

• con-: /kɔ̃/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division occurs before a vowel. No consonant clusters to break it.
• tai-: /tə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division occurs before a vowel.
• ne-: /ne/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division occurs before a vowel.
• ri-: /ʁi/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division occurs before a vowel.
• sâ-: /sa/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Syllable division occurs before a vowel. Stress falls on this syllable.
• tes: /te/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division occurs before a vowel.

7. Syllable Division Rules Applied:

• Vowel Division: The primary rule applied is the division of syllables before vowels. French generally separates syllables at vowel boundaries.
• No Consonant Clusters: There are no consonant clusters that would require more complex syllable division rules.

8. Exceptions/Special Cases:

• The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in "con-" is a characteristic feature of French phonology and doesn't affect syllable division.
• The silent "e" at the end of "container" doesn't affect the syllable division, but influences the pronunciation of the preceding vowel.

9. Grammatical Role: "Containerisâtes" is exclusively a verb form (2nd person plural past historic of the verb containeriser). Syllabification remains consistent regardless of the verb's tense.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations: While the standard pronunciation is as given, some regional variations might exist in the pronunciation of the final vowel, but these wouldn't significantly alter the syllable division.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• organiserions: or-ga-ni-se-ri-ons - Similar structure with multiple suffixes. Syllable division follows the same vowel-based rule.
• immobilisâtes: im-mo-bi-li-sâ-tes - Similar structure with prefixes and suffixes. Syllable division follows the same vowel-based rule.
• containerisaient: con-tai-ne-ri-saient - Similar root and prefix, differing in the ending. Syllable division follows the same vowel-based rule.

Definition & Semantics:

• Part of Speech: Verb
• Definitions:
  • Definition: To put something into containers.
  • Translation: To containerize
  • Synonyms: emballer (to package), conditionner (to package)
  • Antonyms: déballer (to unpack)
  • Examples: "Nous containerisâmes les produits pour l'exportation." (We containerized the products for export.)