Hyphenation ofcontemplassions

Analysis of "contemplassions" (French)

1. Pronunciation: The word "contemplassions" is pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the final syllable receives a slight emphasis. The 's' at the end is pronounced.

2. Syllable Division: con-tem-plas-sions

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: con- (Latin, com- meaning "with, together"). Function: Intensifier, modifying the verb.
• Root: templ- (Latin tempus meaning "time"). Function: Core meaning related to considering or observing.
• Suffix: -assions (French, derived from Latin -ationem). Function: Indicates the first-person plural imperfect subjunctive mood. This is a complex suffix built from multiple morphemes.

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

5. Phonetic Transcription: /kɔ̃.tɑ̃.plas.jɔ̃/

6. Edge Case Review: French syllabification generally avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels. This rule is followed here. The nasal vowels /ɔ̃/ and /ɑ̃/ are common in French and influence syllable structure.

7. Grammatical Role: This word is the first-person plural imperfect subjunctive of the verb contempler (to contemplate). The syllabification remains consistent regardless of the verb's tense or mood.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The first-person plural imperfect subjunctive of the verb contempler. It expresses a hypothetical or conditional contemplation.
• Translation: "we contemplated" (in a subjunctive context)
• Grammatical Category: Verb (conjugated form)
• Synonyms: réfléchissions, méditions (depending on nuance)
• Antonyms: ignorions, négligions
• Examples: "Si nous contemplassions le ciel étoilé, nous oublierions nos soucis." (If we contemplated the starry sky, we would forget our worries.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• Illustrations: compositions (kɔ̃.pɔ.zi.sjɔ̃), informations (ɛ̃.fɔʁ.ma.sjɔ̃), tentations (tɑ̃.ta.sjɔ̃).
• Reason: These words share similar prefixes (com-, in-) and suffixes (-tions), resulting in comparable syllable structures with nasal vowels and consonant clusters. The syllable division follows the same principles of avoiding single consonants between vowels. The final "-sions" is consistently treated as a single syllable.

10. Syllable Analysis Breakdown:

• con: /kɔ̃/ - Open syllable. Rule: Initial consonant cluster followed by a nasal vowel. No exceptions.
• tem: /tɑ̃/ - Open syllable. Rule: Consonant followed by a nasal vowel. No exceptions.
• plas: /plas/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster followed by a vowel. Stress falls here. No exceptions.
• sions: /sjɔ̃/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster followed by a nasal vowel. No exceptions.

11. Division Rules Applied:

• Rule 1: Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonants: French avoids leaving a single consonant between two vowels. This is why "tem" and "plas" are separated.
• Rule 2: Nasal Vowel Syllabification: Nasal vowels generally form their own syllable.
• Rule 3: Consonant Cluster Syllabification: Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, unless they interrupt the avoidance of single intervocalic consonants.

12. Special Considerations: The imperfect subjunctive ending "-ions" is a common feature of French verb conjugation and consistently forms a single syllable. The nasal vowels /ɔ̃/ and /ɑ̃/ are characteristic of French phonology and influence syllable structure.

13. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations: While the standard pronunciation is /kɔ̃.tɑ̃.plas.jɔ̃/, some regional variations might exhibit slight differences in vowel quality or stress emphasis, but these variations do not significantly alter the syllable division.