Hyphenation ofmarginalisaient

Analysis of "marginalisaient"

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "marginalisaient" is a third-person plural imperfect indicative form of the verb "marginaliser" (to marginalize). Its pronunciation involves a complex sequence of sounds, including nasal vowels and liaison possibilities.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, the word divides as follows (using only original letters): mar-gi-na-li-saient

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: mar- (Latin margin- meaning 'edge, border'). Function: contributes to the meaning of being at the edge or limit.
• Root: ginal- (from Latin ginalis, related to genus 'kind, origin'). Function: core meaning relating to kind or origin, modified by the prefix.
• Suffix: -iser (French verb-forming suffix, from Latin -izare). Function: transforms the root into a transitive verb.
• Suffix: -aient (Imperfect indicative ending for the 3rd person plural). Function: indicates tense and person.

4. Stress Identification:

The stress in French generally falls on the last syllable of a phrase or breath group. In this case, the final syllable "-aient" receives the primary stress.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/maʁ.ʒi.na.li.zɛ̃/

6. Edge Case Review:

The sequence "lis" can sometimes be a point of ambiguity, but in this case, it clearly follows the "li" syllable pattern. The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ in "-aient" is a common feature of French and doesn't present a syllabification challenge.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Marginalisaient" is exclusively a verb form. Syllabification doesn't shift based on grammatical role as it's already a conjugated verb.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To marginalize; to push to the edges of society or a group.
• Part of Speech: Verb (3rd person plural, imperfect indicative)
• Translation: They were marginalizing.
• Synonyms: exclure, ostraciser, reléguer
• Antonyms: intégrer, inclure, valoriser
• Examples:
  • "Les minorités étaient marginalisaient par la société." (The minorities were being marginalized by society.)
  • "Le gouvernement marginalisait les voix dissidentes." (The government was marginalizing dissenting voices.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• nationalisaient: na-tio-na-li-saient. Similar structure, with a longer root. Stress remains on the final syllable.
• spécialisaient: spé-cia-li-saient. Similar structure, with a consonant cluster at the beginning. Stress remains on the final syllable.
• criminalisaient: cri-mi-na-li-saient. Similar structure, with a different root. Stress remains on the final syllable.

The consistent stress on the final syllable across these words demonstrates the typical stress pattern for French verbs. The syllable division follows the same principles of vowel-centered syllables.

10. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Vowel-Centered Syllables: French syllables are generally vowel-centered. Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
• Rule 2: Consonant Clusters: Consonant clusters are split according to pronounceability and phonotactic constraints.
• Rule 3: Final Syllable Stress: Stress typically falls on the last syllable of a word or phrase.

11. Special Considerations:

The "ai" diphthong in "-aient" is treated as a single syllable nucleus. Liaison is possible between the final "t" of "saient" and a following vowel, but this doesn't affect the syllabification.