Hyphenation ofinterfolierions

Analysis of "interfolierions" (French)

1. Pronunciation & Initial Examination:

The word "interfolierions" is a conjugated form of the verb "interfolier" (to interleave, to intersperse). It's a relatively complex word, built from a prefix, root, and several suffixes. The pronunciation will be key to accurate syllabification.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are difficult to pronounce together, the division will be as follows (detailed in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: inter- (Latin, meaning "between," "among") - Prefixes in French generally remain with the following syllable.
• Root: folier (from feuille - leaf, Latin folium) - This is the core of the verb, relating to leaves or layering.
• Suffix: -ions (French verbal ending, 1st person plural conditional present) - Indicates the conditional mood and the "nous" (we) subject.

4. Stress Identification:

In French, stress typically falls on the last syllable of a phrase or breath group. In isolated words, it tends to fall on the last syllable. Therefore, the stress falls on "-ions".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ɛ̃.tɛʁ.fɔ.lje.zjɔ̃/

6. Edge Case Review:

The consonant cluster "fol" is not particularly challenging for French speakers, so it remains intact within a syllable. The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ at the beginning is a common feature of French and doesn't pose a syllabification issue.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Interfolierions" is exclusively a verb form (1st person plural conditional present of interfolier). Syllabification doesn't change based on grammatical role in this case, as it's a single, inflected form.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To interleave, to intersperse, to alternate layers.
• Translation: To interleave, to intersperse.
• Grammatical Category: Verb (conditional present, 1st person plural)
• Synonyms: entrelacer, alterner, imbriquer
• Antonyms: séparer, désassembler
• Examples: "Nous interfolierions des feuilles de différentes couleurs." (We would interleave leaves of different colors.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• comparaison: (comparison) - /kɔ̃.pa.ʁɛ̃.zɔ̃/ - Syllables: com-pa-ri-son. Similar nasal vowels and consonant clusters.
• information: (information) - /ɛ̃.fɔʁ.ma.sjɔ̃/ - Syllables: in-for-ma-tion. Similar syllable structure with nasal vowels and consonant clusters.
• occasion: (occasion) - /ɔ.ka.zjɔ̃/ - Syllables: o-ca-sion. Demonstrates the typical French syllable structure with vowel-consonant patterns.

The syllable division in "interfolierions" is consistent with these words, following the principle of maximizing onsets and avoiding breaking up consonant clusters unless necessary for pronounceability.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

There are no significant regional variations in the pronunciation of this word that would affect syllabification.

11. Division Rules Applied:

• Rule 1: Vowel-Based Division: Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
• Rule 2: Consonant Cluster Handling: Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are difficult to pronounce.
• Rule 3: Prefix Retention: Prefixes are usually kept with the following syllable.
• Rule 4: Suffix Separation: Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.