Hyphenation ofpostsynchronisées

Analysis of "postsynchronisées" (French)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "postsynchronisées" is a feminine plural adjective meaning "post-synchronized." It's derived from the verb "synchroniser" and features several prefixes and suffixes common in French. Pronunciation involves liaison possibilities depending on the following word.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are complex, the division is as follows (detailed in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: post- (Latin, meaning "after") - Temporal prefix.
• Root: synchron- (Greek syn- "together" + chronos "time") - Indicates simultaneous occurrence.
• Suffix: -isées (French, feminine plural past participle ending) - Indicates a passive action performed on multiple feminine nouns. This suffix is built from -isé (past participle) + -es (feminine plural).

4. Stress Identification:

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

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/pɔst.sɛ̃.kʁɔ.ni.ze/ (Note: the nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ is common in French)

6. Edge Case Review:

The consonant cluster "chr" is generally treated as a single unit for syllabification, but the vowel following it dictates the syllable boundary. The "s" before "synchron" is a prefix and is treated as a separate syllable.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Postsynchronisées" is primarily an adjective. As an adjective, the stress remains on the final syllable. If it were used as a noun (though rare), the stress would likely remain on the final syllable as well.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: "Post-synchronized" - having been synchronized after the initial recording or event.
• Part of Speech: Adjective (feminine plural)
• Translation: Post-synchronized
• Synonyms: Synchronisées après coup, resynchronisées
• Antonyms: Non synchronisées, asynchrones
• Examples: "Les images et le son ont été postsynchronisés." (The images and sound were post-synchronized.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "synchronisation" (sɛ̃.kʁɔ.ni.za.sjɔ̃) - Similar syllable structure, stress on the final syllable.
• "préparation" (pʁe.pa.ʁa.sjɔ̃) - Shares the "-tion" suffix, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• "organisation" (ɔʁ.ɡa.ni.za.sjɔ̃) - Similar syllable structure, stress on the final syllable.

The differences in syllable division arise from the prefixes and the length of the root word. "Postsynchronisées" has a prefix that creates an additional syllable.

10. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Vowel Peak: Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
• Rule 2: Consonant Clusters: Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex and disrupt the flow of pronunciation.
• Rule 3: Prefix/Suffix Separation: Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.
• Rule 4: Final Syllable Stress: French typically stresses the final syllable.

11. Special Considerations:

Liaison (linking the final consonant of one word to the initial vowel of the next) can affect the pronunciation, but not the syllabification. Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but the core syllabification rules remain consistent.