Hyphenation ofnon-prolifération

Analysis of "non-prolifération"

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "non-prolifération" presents challenges due to the nasal vowel, the liaison possibilities, and the presence of multiple vowels. French syllable structure generally favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) but allows for closed syllables (ending in a consonant), particularly in longer words.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, the word divides as follows (using only the original letters):

non-pro-li-fé-ra-tion

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: non- (Latin origin) - negation.
• Root: prolifér- (Latin proliferare - to increase abundantly) - to spread, to multiply.
• Suffix: -ation (Latin origin) - nominalization, forming a noun from a verb.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: fé. This is typical for French words.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/nɔ̃.pʁɔ.li.fe.ʁa.sjɔ̃/

6. Syllable List with IPA and Rule Explanations:

• non: /nɔ̃/ - Open syllable. Rule: Consonant followed by a nasal vowel forms a syllable. No exceptions.
• pro: /pʁɔ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable. No exceptions.
• li: /li/ - Open syllable. Rule: Consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable. No exceptions.
• fé: /fe/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by a consonant forms a syllable. This syllable receives primary stress.
• ra: /ʁa/ - Open syllable. Rule: Consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable. No exceptions.
• tion: /sjɔ̃/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster followed by a nasal vowel forms a syllable. No exceptions.

7. Syllable Division Rules Applied:

• Rule 1: Vowel Peak: Each syllable must contain a vowel sound (the vowel peak).
• Rule 2: Consonant Clusters: Consonant clusters are generally broken up according to sonority, but in this word, the clusters are relatively simple and follow the vowel peak.
• Rule 3: Liaison: Liaison is not a factor in syllabification itself, but it affects pronunciation between syllables.

8. Exceptions and Special Cases:

The word is relatively straightforward in its syllabification. The nasal vowels do not pose a special challenge.

9. Grammatical Role:

"Non-prolifération" is primarily a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of grammatical function.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Pronunciation of the 'r' sound can vary regionally (uvular vs. alveolar). This doesn't affect syllabification.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• communication: com-mu-ni-ca-tion - Similar syllable structure with alternating consonant-vowel patterns. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• information: in-for-ma-tion - Similar syllable structure. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• organisation: or-ga-ni-sa-tion - Similar syllable structure. Stress on the penultimate syllable.

These words all exhibit a similar pattern of open and closed syllables, with stress falling on the penultimate syllable, consistent with French prosody.