Hyphenation ofimperméabilisés

Analysis of "imperméabilisés"

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "imperméabilisés" is a complex verb form (past participle, masculine plural) derived from the verb "imperméabiliser." Pronunciation involves nasal vowels, liaison possibilities, and a final schwa that may be elided in rapid speech.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are pronounceable as separate syllables, the division is as follows (using only the original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: im- (Latin, negative prefix, meaning "not")
• Root: perméabil- (Latin permeabilis, meaning "permeable")
• Suffix: -isés (French, past participle ending, indicating agreement in gender and number)

4. Stress Identification:

In French, stress generally falls on the last syllable of a word or phrase. However, in verb forms like this, the stress is often less pronounced and more evenly distributed across the final two syllables. In this case, the primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable "-bi-".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/im.pɛʁ.me.a.bi.li.ze/

6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:

Here's a detailed breakdown of each syllable, with IPA transcription, rule application, and potential exceptions:

• 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).
• mé: /me/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant(s).
• a: /a/ - Open syllable. Rule: Single vowel constitutes a syllable.
• bi: /bi/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant(s). This syllable receives primary stress.
• li: /li/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant(s).
• sé: /ze/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant(s).

7. Exceptions & Special Cases:

The "é" in "perméabilisés" represents a closed mid-front vowel /e/. The "isés" ending is a common past participle suffix, and its syllabification is standard.

8. Grammatical Role & Syllabification:

The syllabification remains consistent regardless of whether "imperméabilisés" functions as a past participle or an adjective. The stress pattern might subtly shift depending on the context within a larger phrase.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: imperméabilisés
• Part of Speech: Verb (past participle, masculine plural) / Adjective (masculine plural)
• Definitions:
  • "Made waterproof" / "Waterproofed" (translation)
  • "Rendu imperméable" (French definition)
• Synonyms: protégés, étanches (protected, waterproof)
• Antonyms: perméables (permeable)
• Examples:
  • "Les tissus ont été imperméabilisés." (The fabrics have been waterproofed.)
  • "Des vêtements imperméabilisés." (Waterproof clothes.)

10. Alternative Pronunciations & Regional Variations:

In some regional variations, the final schwa /e/ might be more pronounced, or elided entirely in rapid speech. This doesn't significantly alter the syllabification.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• nationalisés: na-tio-na-li-sés - Similar syllable structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• organisés: oʁ-ga-ni-zés - Similar syllable structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• spécialisés: spe-sja-li-zés - Similar syllable structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.

These words all share a similar pattern of vowel-consonant syllables with stress on the penultimate syllable, reflecting a common pattern in French verb forms and adjectives. The differences lie in the specific vowel and consonant sounds within each syllable.