Hyphenation ofmétamorphosasses

Linguistic Analysis of "métamorphosasses" (French)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "métamorphosasses" is a relatively complex French word, a conjugation of the verb "métamorphoser" (to metamorphose) in the second person plural imperfect subjunctive. Its pronunciation involves several consonant clusters and nasal vowels, typical of French.

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 (detailed in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: méta- (Greek origin, meaning "beyond," "change"). Morphological function: prefix indicating transformation.
• Root: morphos- (Greek origin, relating to form or shape). Morphological function: root denoting form.
• Suffix: -asses (French conjugation suffix). Morphological function: indicates 2nd person plural imperfect subjunctive of the verb "métamorphoser". This suffix is derived from the Latin -atis.

4. Stress Identification:

French generally has stress on the final syllable of a phrase or word. In this case, the stress falls on the final syllable, "-sses".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/me.ta.mɔʁ.fo.sas/

6. Edge Case Review:

The consonant cluster "-morphos-" presents a potential edge case. However, in French, such clusters are generally treated as a single unit within a syllable, especially when the vowel is followed by a liquid consonant (r, l).

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is a verb form. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of its grammatical function as a conjugated verb.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Second person plural imperfect subjunctive of the verb "métamorphoser" (to metamorphose).
• Translation: (You all would metamorphose)
• Grammatical Category: Verb (conjugated form)
• Synonyms: (None directly applicable as it's a verb conjugation)
• Antonyms: (None directly applicable as it's a verb conjugation)
• Examples: "Si vous étiez des sorciers, vous métamorphosasses des crapauds en princes." (If you were wizards, you would metamorphose toads into princes.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "métamorphose" /me.ta.mɔʁ.fɔz/: Syllable division: mé-ta-mor-pho-se. Similar structure, but ending in a different suffix.
• "atmosphère" /at.mɔs.fɛʁ/: Syllable division: at-mosp-hè-re. Shares the "-sphère" ending, demonstrating a similar syllabic pattern.
• "catastrophe" /ka.ta.stʁɔf/: Syllable division: ca-tas-tro-phe. Similar vowel-consonant structure, though the root differs.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While the standard pronunciation is /me.ta.mɔʁ.fo.sas/, some regional variations might slightly alter the vowel quality or the pronunciation of the "r" sound. However, these variations would not significantly affect the syllable division.

11. Syllable Division Rules Applied:

• Rule 1: Open Syllables: Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open (e.g., "mé", "ta", "sas").
• Rule 2: Consonant Clusters: Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be easily separated by a vowel sound (e.g., "morphos").
• Rule 3: Final Syllable Stress: French typically stresses the final syllable.