Hyphenation ofprogressivités

Analysis of "progressivités"

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "progressivités" is pronounced with a relatively consistent vowel quality throughout, but the final syllable presents a schwa sound that can be reduced or elided in rapid speech. The 's' at the end of 'progressiv' is pronounced due to the following vowel.

2. Syllable Division:

The syllable division will be based on the principle of maximizing onsets, respecting vowel sequences, and avoiding stranded consonants.

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: pro- (Latin, meaning "forward," "in favor of")
• Root: gress- (Latin, from gradus meaning "step," "progress")
• Suffix: -ive (Latin, forming adjectives meaning "having the quality of")
• Suffix: -ités (French, forming abstract nouns denoting a quality or state, derived from Latin -itates)

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: pro-gres-si-vi-tés. This is typical for French words ending in a schwa.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/pʁɔ.ɡʁɛ.si.vi.te/

6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:

• pro-: /pʁɔ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. The 'r' is part of the onset.
• gres-: /ɡʁɛ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant clusters are maximized in the onset.
• si-: /si/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel follows consonant, forming a syllable.
• vi-: /vi/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel follows consonant, forming a syllable.
• té-: /te/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant, forming a closed syllable.

7. Edge Case Review:

The 's' in 'progressiv' is not a syllable divider, as it is followed by a vowel. The final '-ités' is a common suffix and its syllabification is standard.

8. Grammatical Role:

"Progressivités" is a noun. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of grammatical function.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The qualities or states of being progressive; progressive tendencies or aspects.
• Translation: Progressivenesses (though this is not a common English word)
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine plural)
• Synonyms: évolutions, avancées, tendances progressives
• Antonyms: régressions, conservatisme
• Examples: "Les progressivités de la société sont souvent lentes." (The progressivenesses of society are often slow.)

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

In some rapid speech, the final schwa /ə/ in "tés" might be elided, but the syllabification remains the same. Regional accents might affect the pronunciation of the vowels, but not the syllable structure.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• activités: a-c-ti-vi-tés - Similar structure, with a vowel-consonant-vowel pattern.
• possibilités: pos-si-bi-li-tés - Similar suffix '-ités', and comparable syllable structure.
• complexités: com-plex-i-tés - Again, the '-ités' suffix and similar vowel-consonant patterns.

The consistency in the syllabification of these words demonstrates the application of the same rules: maximizing onsets, respecting vowel sequences, and avoiding stranded consonants. The presence of the '-ités' suffix consistently creates a final closed syllable.