Hyphenation ofimperméabilisations

Analysis of "imperméabilisations"

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "imperméabilisations" presents challenges due to consonant clusters and the presence of the semi-vowel /j/ resulting from the 'i' before a vowel. French syllable structure generally favors open syllables (ending in a vowel), but consonant clusters are common, particularly at the beginning and end of syllables.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking up consonant clusters unless absolutely necessary, the word divides as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: im- (Latin, meaning 'not', 'un-'). Negation.
• Root: perméable (Latin permeabilis - 'able to be passed through'). Adjective meaning 'permeable'.
• Suffix: -isations (French, from -isation which itself comes from Latin -ationem). Nominalizing suffix, forming a noun from a verb.

4. Stress Identification:

In French, stress typically falls on the last syllable of a word or phrase. However, in longer words like this, the stress is often less pronounced and can be perceived as falling on the penultimate syllable. In this case, the final syllable receives the primary stress.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/im.pɛʁ.me.a.bi.li.za.sjɔ̃/

6. Syllable List with IPA and Rule Explanations:

• im: /im/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Syllable begins with a consonant cluster and ends with a nasal vowel.
• per: /pɛʁ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable begins with a consonant and ends with a vowel.
• mé: /me/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable begins with a consonant and ends with a vowel.
• a: /a/ - Open syllable. Rule: Single vowel constitutes a syllable.
• bi: /bi/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable begins with a consonant and ends with a vowel.
• li: /li/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable begins with a consonant and ends with a vowel.
• sa: /sa/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable begins with a consonant and ends with a vowel.
• sjons: /sjɔ̃/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Syllable ends with a nasal vowel.

7. Syllable Division Rules Applied:

• Vowel-centric Syllabification: French prioritizes vowels as syllable nuclei.
• Consonant Cluster Preservation: Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel sound.
• Final Syllable Stress: Stress typically falls on the final syllable.

8. Exceptions and Special Cases:

The 'i' before 'sations' creates a semi-vowel /j/ which doesn't directly affect syllable division but influences pronunciation. The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in the final syllable is a common feature of French and doesn't present a division challenge.

9. Grammatical Role:

"Imperméabilisations" is a noun. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of grammatical function.

10. Regional Variations:

Pronunciation of the 'r' sound can vary regionally (uvular vs. alveolar). This doesn't affect syllable division.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• organisation: o-rga-ni-sa-tion - Similar syllable structure with consonant clusters.
• autorisation: au-to-ri-sa-tion - Similar syllable structure with consonant clusters.
• localisation: lo-ca-li-sa-tion - Similar syllable structure with consonant clusters.

The differences in syllable division are minimal and relate to the specific consonant and vowel sequences in each word. The core principles of French syllabification remain consistent.