Hyphenation ofinternationalisons

Analysis of "internationalisons" (French)

1. Pronunciation: The word "internationalisons" is pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the final syllable receives a slight emphasis. The 'r' is a uvular fricative, typical of French.

2. Syllable Division: in-ter-na-tio-nal-i-sons

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: inter- (Latin, meaning "between" or "among") - Prefix indicating reciprocity or interaction.
• Root: nation- (Latin natio, meaning "birth, race, people") - The core concept of a nation or community.
• Suffixes:
  • -al- (Latin -alis, adjectival suffix) - Forms an adjective from the root.
  • -ise- (French, from Latin -izare) - Verb-forming suffix, indicating the act of making something international.
  • -ons (French, 1st person plural present indicative) - Indicates the "we" form of the verb.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: nal.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /ɛ̃.tɛʁ.na.sjɔ.nal.i.zɔ̃/

6. Edge Case Review: French syllabification generally avoids consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables. However, the 'tr' cluster in ter- is permissible. The final 'sons' is a common ending and follows standard syllabification rules.

7. Grammatical Role: This word is exclusively a verb (1st person plural present indicative of internationaliser). The syllabification remains consistent regardless of the verb tense.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To make something international; to promote international relations.
• Translation: We internationalize.
• Grammatical Category: Verb (1st person plural present indicative)
• Synonyms: mondialisons, universalisons
• Antonyms: localisons, nationalisons
• Examples:
  • "Nous internationalisons nos activités." (We are internationalizing our activities.)
  • "Ils internationalisons leurs produits." (They are internationalizing their products.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• nationalisons: na-tio-na-li-sons - Similar structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• organisation: o-rga-ni-sa-tion - Similar vowel sounds and consonant clusters. Stress on the antepenultimate syllable.
• information: in-for-ma-tion - Similar initial consonant cluster and vowel sounds. Stress on the antepenultimate syllable.

The differences in stress placement are due to the varying number of syllables and the weight of the final syllable. "Internationalisons" has more syllables and a more prominent final syllable, shifting the stress slightly.

Detailed Syllable Analysis:

Division Rules Applied:

1. Vowel-Consonant Division: Syllables are generally divided after vowels (e.g., in-ter, na-tio).
2. Consonant Cluster Permissibility: Certain consonant clusters (like 'tr') are allowed at the beginning of a syllable.
3. Stress-Based Syllabification: Stress influences the perception of syllable boundaries, though it doesn't directly dictate division.

Special Considerations:

• The nasal vowels /ɛ̃/ and /ɔ̃/ are characteristic of French and influence syllable structure.
• The pronunciation of 'r' as a uvular fricative doesn't affect syllabification.
• The word is a conjugated verb form, which doesn't alter the syllabification rules.

Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While the standard pronunciation is as described above, some regional variations might exist in the articulation of vowels or the 'r' sound. These variations would not significantly alter the syllable division.