Hyphenation ofcriminaliserions

Analysis of "criminaliserions" (French)

1. Pronunciation: The word "criminaliserions" is pronounced approximately as /kʁiminalizeʁ.sjɔ̃/.

2. Syllable Division: The syllable division, adhering to the rule of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, is: cri-mi-na-li-se-rions.

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: criminal- (from Latin criminalis, meaning "relating to crime"). Morphological function: denotes the theme of crime.
• Root: -lis- (from Latin lis, meaning "dispute, strife, lawsuit"). Morphological function: forms part of the verb stem.
• Suffix: -er- (French infinitive marker, from Latin -are). Morphological function: indicates the infinitive form.
• Suffix: -ions (French first-person plural present subjunctive/conditional ending). Morphological function: indicates the first-person plural, subjunctive or conditional mood.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: li-se-rions.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /kʁi.mi.na.li.ze.ʁɔ̃/

6. Syllable List with IPA and Rule Explanations:

• cri: /kʁi/ - Open syllable. Rule: Consonant clusters are generally maintained within the syllable. No stranded consonants.
• mi: /mi/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel follows consonant.
• na: /na/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel follows consonant.
• li: /li/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel follows consonant.
• se: /ze/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant closes the syllable.
• rions: /ʁɔ̃/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant closes the syllable. Nasal vowel.

7. Syllable Division Rules Applied:

• Maximizing Onsets: French favors syllables with onsets (initial consonants).
• Avoiding Stranded Consonants: Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they form a consonant cluster that is permissible in that position.
• Vowel Groupings: Vowel combinations are generally treated as a single syllable unit.

8. Exceptions/Special Cases: The "r" in "rions" is a typical French feature and doesn't create a syllable division issue. The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in "rions" is a common feature of French phonology.

9. Grammatical Role: "Criminaliserions" is the first-person plural present subjunctive or conditional form of the verb "criminaliser" (to criminalize). Syllabification remains consistent regardless of the mood.

10. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To be criminalizing (in the first-person plural). To be in the process of making something criminal.
• Translation: We would criminalize / We are criminalizing (subjunctive).
• Part of Speech: Verb (conditional/subjunctive)
• Synonyms: pénaliserions (to penalize), réprimerions (to repress)
• Antonyms: innocenterions (to exonerate)
• Examples: "Nous criminaliserions toute forme de violence." (We would criminalize all forms of violence.)

11. Phonological Comparison:

• nationaliserions: na-tio-na-li-se-rions - Similar structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• hospitaliserions: ho-spi-ta-li-se-rions - Similar structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• actualiserions: ac-tua-li-se-rions - Similar structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.

The consistency in syllable division and stress patterns across these words demonstrates the regular application of French phonological rules. The "-iserions" suffix consistently forms a closed syllable.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations: While the standard pronunciation is /kʁiminalizeʁ.sjɔ̃/, some speakers might slightly reduce the vowel in "rions" to /ʁœ̃/. This doesn't affect the syllable division.