Hyphenation ofdésintéressement

Linguistic Analysis of "désintéressement" (French)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "désintéressement" is a French noun meaning "disinterest" or "lack of self-interest." Its pronunciation involves several consonant clusters and nasal vowels, 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: dés- (Latin dis- meaning "not, opposite of"). Function: negation.
• Root: intéres- (Latin interesse meaning "to be in concern with, to matter"). Function: core meaning related to interest.
• Suffix: -s- (linking vowel, often found in French derivations). Function: connects the root to the following suffix.
• Suffix: -sement (Latin -mentum). Function: forms a noun from a verb or adjective, indicating a state or action.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress in "désintéressement" falls on the penultimate syllable: "-res-". This is a common pattern in French words.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/de.z‿ɛ̃.te.ʁe.sə.mɑ̃/

6. Edge Case Review:

The liaison between dés- and intéres- is common and expected. The nasal vowels /ɛ̃/ and /ɑ̃/ require careful transcription.

7. Grammatical Role:

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

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Lack of personal interest or involvement; impartiality.
• Translation: Disinterest, unselfishness.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (masculine)
• Synonyms: impartialité, altruisme, détachement
• Antonyms: égoïsme, intérêt
• Examples: "Son désintéressement était admirable." (His disinterest was admirable.) "Elle a agi avec désintéressement." (She acted with disinterest.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• Attentement: /a.tɑ̃.tə.mɑ̃/ - Syllable division: a-tten-te-ment. Similar structure with a suffix "-ment". Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• Enthousiasme: /ɑ̃.tu.zja.sm/ - Syllable division: en-thou-sia-sme. Similar vowel sounds and consonant clusters. Stress on the antepenultimate syllable.
• Règlement: /ʁe.ɡl(ə).mɑ̃/ - Syllable division: rè-gle-ment. Similar suffix "-ment". Stress on the first syllable.

The differences in stress placement are due to the varying number of syllables and the inherent stress patterns of each word.

Detailed Syllable Analysis:

Division Rules Applied:

1. Vowel-Initial Syllable: Syllables typically begin with a vowel sound.
2. Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they can be easily separated into pronounceable syllables.
3. Liaison Rule: When a word ends in a silent consonant and the following word begins with a vowel, the consonant is pronounced and linked to the vowel.
4. Stress Rule: Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in French words.

Special Considerations:

The liaison between dés- and intéres- is crucial for correct pronunciation. The nasal vowels require accurate phonetic transcription.

Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While the standard pronunciation is as described above, some regional variations might exist in the pronunciation of nasal vowels or the degree of liaison.