Hyphenation ofdéshydrogénasses

Linguistic Analysis of "déshydrogénasses" (French)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "déshydrogénasses" is a complex noun in French, referring to a class of enzymes. Its pronunciation involves several consonant clusters and vowel sounds typical of French.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are pronounceable as separate syllables, the word is divided as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: dé- (Latin origin, meaning "removal" or "reversal"). Morphological function: negation/reversal.
• Root: hydrogén- (Greek origin: hydro - water, gen - to produce). Morphological function: core meaning related to hydrogen.
• Suffix: -ases (French suffix, derived from Greek -ase, denoting an enzyme). Morphological function: indicates a class of enzymes. The "-es" is a plural marker.

4. Stress Identification:

French generally has stress on the final syllable of a word or a phrase. In this case, the stress falls on the final syllable: "-sses".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/de.z‿y.dʁɔ.ʒe.na.s/

6. Edge Case Review:

The liaison between dé- and hydrogén- is common in French, creating a smooth transition. The consonant cluster drg is a potential point of complexity, but is treated as a single unit within the syllable.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Déshydrogénasses" is primarily a noun. Its syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Enzymes that catalyze the removal of hydrogen from a substrate.
• Translation: Dehydrogenases (English)
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine plural)
• Synonyms: None readily available without specifying the specific dehydrogenase.
• Antonyms: Hydratases (enzymes adding hydrogen)
• Examples:
  • "Les déshydrogénasses jouent un rôle crucial dans le métabolisme cellulaire." (Dehydrogenases play a crucial role in cellular metabolism.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "déshydratation" (de.z‿y.dʁa.ta.sjɔ̃): Similar prefix and root structure. Syllable division follows the same principles.
• "hydrocarbures" (i.dʁɔ.kaʁ.byʁ): Shares the "hydro-" root. Syllable division is consistent with vowel-centric rules.
• "protéases" (pʁɔ.te.az): Similar suffix "-ases". Syllable division mirrors the pattern of enzyme names.

10. Syllable Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Vowel-Centric Syllabification: Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
• Rule 2: Consonant Cluster Handling: Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally separated by a vowel sound.
• Rule 3: Liaison: Liaison between words or morphemes can influence syllable boundaries.
• Rule 4: Final Syllable Stress: French typically stresses the final syllable.

11. Special Considerations:

The "z" in "déz-" represents a liaison sound, and its pronunciation is dependent on the following sound. The cluster "drg" is treated as a single unit for syllabification, despite its complexity.