Hyphenation ofimperméabilités

Analysis of "imperméabilités"

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "imperméabilités" presents challenges due to the presence of multiple vowels, consonant clusters, and the final "s". French syllable structure generally favors open syllables (ending in a vowel), but consonant clusters are common, especially in derived words.

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") - Negation.
• Root: permé- (Latin permeare - to penetrate, pass through) - Relates to permeability.
• Suffix: -abilités (French, from Latin -abilitas) - Forms abstract nouns denoting a quality or capacity. This suffix includes the thematic vowel -e- and the noun-forming suffix -ité, followed by -s for pluralization.

4. Stress Identification:

In French, stress typically falls on the last syllable of a word or phrase. However, in longer words, there can be a secondary stress earlier in the word. In this case, the primary stress falls on the final syllable, "-bi-li-tés". A weaker secondary stress may be present on "-mé-".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/im.pɛʁ.me.a.bi.li.te/

6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:

• im-: /im/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. No consonant clusters to break.
• per-: /pɛʁ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant(s). The 'r' is a rhotic consonant and is included in the syllable.
• mé-: /me/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel sound forms the nucleus.
• a-: /a/ - Open syllable. Rule: Single vowel constitutes a syllable.
• bi-: /bi/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel sound forms the nucleus.
• li-: /li/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel sound forms the nucleus.
• té-: /te/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by a consonant at the end of the syllable.
• s: /te/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Final consonant forms a syllable with the preceding vowel.

7. Edge Case Review:

The sequence "mé-a-" could potentially be analyzed differently in some theoretical frameworks, but the standard approach in French phonology favors the division shown above, avoiding breaking up the root morpheme.

8. Grammatical Role:

"Imperméabilités" is a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The qualities or capacities of being impermeable; impermeabilities.
• Translation: Impermeabilities (English)
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine plural)
• Synonyms: étanchéités (waterproofness), imperméabilité (impermeability - singular form)
• Antonyms: perméabilité (permeability)
• Examples: "Les imperméabilités du sol empêchent l'infiltration de l'eau." (The impermeabilities of the soil prevent water infiltration.)

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While the standard pronunciation is as given above, some regional variations might exhibit slight differences in vowel quality or the pronunciation of the 'r' sound. These variations would not significantly alter the syllable division.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• imperméable (impermeable): im-per-mé-a-ble. Similar structure, but ends in "-ble" instead of "-bilités".
• possibilités (possibilities): pos-si-bi-li-tés. Shares the "-bilités" suffix, demonstrating consistent syllabification.
• accessibilité (accessibility): ac-ces-si-bi-li-té. Similar structure with the "-bilité" suffix.

The consistent presence of the "-bilité" or "-bilités" suffix results in a predictable syllabification pattern. The initial consonant clusters are handled similarly across these words.