Hyphenation ofdépassionnassiez

Linguistic Analysis of "dépassionnassiez" (French)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "dépassionnassiez" is a conjugated form of the verb "dépassionner" (to become dispassionate, to cool down passions). It's the second-person plural imperfect subjunctive. Pronunciation involves a complex sequence of sounds, including nasal vowels and liaison possibilities.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are complex, the division is as follows (detailed in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• dé-: Prefix (Latin origin, meaning "un-", "dis-"). Functions to reverse or negate the action of the verb.
• passion: Root (Latin passio, meaning "suffering," "passion"). The core meaning relating to strong emotions.
• -n-: Interfix. Connects the root to the suffix.
• -ass-: Suffix (Latin origin, from asse). Forms the imperfect subjunctive.
• -iez: Suffix (Latin origin). Indicates the second-person plural in the subjunctive mood.

4. Stress Identification:

French generally has stress on the final syllable of a phrase or breath group. In this case, the stress falls on "-iez".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/de.pa.sjɔ.na.sje/

6. Edge Case Review:

The sequence "ss" is a geminate consonant, which is generally treated as a single consonant in syllabification. The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in "passion" is a common feature of French and doesn't pose a specific syllabification challenge.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is exclusively a verb form. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of its function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: dépassionnassiez
• Grammatical Category: Verb (second-person plural imperfect subjunctive of "dépassionner")
• Translation: You (plural) were becoming dispassionate / You (plural) were cooling down your passions.
• Synonyms: désintéressiez, modériez (depending on context)
• Antonyms: passionnassiez
• Example: "Si vous dépassionnassiez vos jugements, vous verriez les choses plus clairement." (If you were becoming dispassionate in your judgments, you would see things more clearly.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• passionné(e): /pa.sjɔ.ne/ - Syllable division: pas-sion-né(e). Similar structure, but lacks the prefixes and suffixes of "dépassionnassiez".
• passionnement: /pa.sjɔ.na.mɑ̃/ - Syllable division: pas-sion-ne-ment. Shares the "passion" root, but has a different suffix.
• dépasser: /de.pa.se/ - Syllable division: dé-pas-ser. Contains the "dé-" prefix, but a different root and suffix. The "ss" cluster is similar in both words.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While the standard pronunciation is /de.pa.sjɔ.na.sje/, some regional variations might exhibit slight differences in vowel quality or liaison. However, these variations do not significantly alter the syllabification.

11. Division Rules Applied:

• Rule 1: Vowel-Based Division: Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
• Rule 2: Consonant Cluster Handling: Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex or disrupt the flow of vowel sounds.
• Rule 3: Prefix/Suffix Separation: Prefixes and suffixes are typically separated into distinct syllables.
• Rule 4: Final Syllable Stress: French typically stresses the final syllable.