Hyphenation ofpostsynchronisions

Analysis of "postsynchronisions" (French)

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "postsynchronisions" is a complex, highly technical term. Its pronunciation relies on understanding French liaison and elision rules, as well as the typical pronunciation of prefixes and suffixes. The 's' at the end of 'post' and 'synchroni' will likely be pronounced due to the following vowel.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are difficult to pronounce together, the division will be as follows (detailed in the syllable analysis section).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: post- (Latin, meaning "after") - Adverbial prefix indicating time or position.
• Root: synchron- (Greek syn- "together" + chronos "time") - Relating to simultaneous occurrence.
• Suffix: -isation (French, from Latin -atio) - Nominalizing suffix, forming a noun from a verb or adjective.
• Suffix: -s (French) - Plural marker.

4. Stress Identification:

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

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/pɔst.sɛ̃.kʁɔ.ni.zi.sjɔ̃/

6. Edge Case Review:

The sequence "si-ons" is a common ending in French nouns, and the syllabification is relatively straightforward. The 'r' sound can be challenging for non-native speakers, but it doesn't affect the syllable division.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is a noun, specifically a plural noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of whether it's considered in isolation or within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The act or process of synchronizing multiple things after they have initially fallen out of sync.
• Translation: Post-synchronizations (English)
• Grammatical Category: Noun (masculine plural)
• Synonyms: resynchronisations, remises en synchronisation
• Antonyms: désynchronisations
• Examples: "Les postsynchronisions des données sont cruciales pour maintenir l'intégrité du système." (Post-synchronizations of the data are crucial for maintaining the integrity of the system.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• synchronisation: /sɛ̃.kʁɔ.ni.za.sjɔ̃/ - Similar structure, demonstrating the consistent syllabification of "synchron-" and "-isation".
• organisation: /ɔʁ.ɡa.ni.za.sjɔ̃/ - Similar structure, showing the consistent syllabification of "-isation".
• postérieur: /pɔst.ʁje/ - Demonstrates the syllabification of the prefix "post-", though shorter and without the complex suffix.

Detailed Syllable Analysis:

• po-: /pɔ/ - Open syllable. Rule: French syllables generally begin with a consonant and end with a vowel. Exception: The 'p' is followed by a vowel.
• st-: /st/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant clusters are generally kept together if pronounceable. Exception: None.
• sɛ̃-: /sɛ̃/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel sound dictates syllable break. Exception: Nasal vowel.
• kʁɔ-: /kʁɔ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel sound dictates syllable break. Exception: The 'ʁ' is a uvular fricative, common in French.
• ni-: /ni/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel sound dictates syllable break. Exception: None.
• zi-: /zi/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel sound dictates syllable break. Exception: None.
• sjɔ̃-: /sjɔ̃/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel sound dictates syllable break. Exception: Nasal vowel and consonant cluster 'sj'.
• sions: /sjɔ̃/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster 'sions' is kept together as it forms a pronounceable unit. Exception: None.