Hyphenation ofperméabilisaient

Analysis of "perméabilisaient"

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "perméabilisaient" is a verb in the imperfect indicative mood, third-person plural. It's derived from the verb "perméabiliser" (to make permeable). Pronunciation involves nasal vowels and liaison possibilities.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, the word breaks down as follows (using only original letters): per-mé-a-bi-li-sai-ent

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: per- (Latin per- meaning "through, thoroughly"). Function: intensifier.
• Root: méabil- (from perméable - permeable, Latin permeabilis). Function: core meaning relating to permeability.
• Suffix: -iser (French verb-forming suffix, Latin -izare). Function: verb formation.
• Suffix: -aient (Imperfect indicative, 3rd person plural ending). Function: tense and agreement marking.

4. Stress Identification:

The stress in French generally falls on the last syllable of the word or the last pronounced syllable. In this case, it's on "-ent".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/pɛʁ.me.a.bi.li.zɛ̃/

6. Edge Case Review:

The sequence "bi" can sometimes be a point of variation, but in this case, it's clearly a separate syllable due to the vowel quality and the surrounding consonants. The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ in "-aient" is a standard feature of French.

7. Grammatical Role:

As a verb, the syllabification remains consistent across tenses and moods. If it were hypothetically used as a noun (which is rare), the stress would likely shift to the final syllable of the root, but the syllable division would remain largely the same.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To make permeable; to allow something to pass through.
• Part of Speech: Verb (Imperfect Indicative)
• Translation: Were making permeable
• Synonyms: rendaient perméable, facilitaient le passage
• Antonyms: imperméabilisaient, bloquaient
• Examples: "Les chercheurs perméabilisaient la membrane cellulaire." (The researchers were making the cell membrane permeable.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "responsabilisaient": re-spon-sa-bi-li-sai-ent. Similar structure, with a prefix and a complex verb root. Stress on "-ent".
• "spécialisaient": spé-cia-li-sai-ent. Similar ending and stress pattern. Syllable division follows the same rules.
• "stabilisaient": sta-bi-li-sai-ent. Again, similar structure and stress. The "bi" syllable is consistently separated.

10. Syllable Analysis Breakdown:

• per: /pɛʁ/ - Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure. Rule: CV syllable structure.
• mé: /me/ - Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure. Rule: CV syllable structure.
• a: /a/ - Open syllable, vowel only. Rule: V syllable structure.
• bi: /bi/ - Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure. Rule: CV syllable structure.
• li: /li/ - Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure. Rule: CV syllable structure.
• sai: /zɛ̃/ - Closed syllable, vowel-consonant structure. Rule: VC syllable structure.
• ent: /ɛ̃/ - Closed syllable, vowel only (nasalized). Rule: V syllable structure.

11. Division Rules Applied:

• CV Syllable Structure: Consonant-Vowel sequences form syllables.
• V Syllable Structure: Vowel-only sequences form syllables.
• VC Syllable Structure: Vowel-Consonant sequences form syllables.
• Syllable Weight: French favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) where possible.

12. Special Considerations:

The "i" in "bi" and "li" could potentially be considered part of the preceding syllable in some analyses, but the clear vowel distinction and the standard French syllabification rules support their separation.

13. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the vowel quality, but the syllable division would remain consistent. Liaison between "sai" and "ent" is common in fluent speech, but doesn't alter the underlying syllabification.