Hyphenation ofproportionnerions

Analysis of "proportionnerions" (French)

1. Pronunciation: The word "proportionnerions" is pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the final syllable receives a slight emphasis due to the 'ons' ending. The 'r' sounds are typically uvular in standard French.

2. Syllable Division: pro-por-tion-ne-ri-ons

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: pro- (Latin, meaning "forward," "for," or "in favor of") - indicates a direction or purpose.
• Root: portion- (Latin portio, meaning "part," "share," or "allotment") - the core meaning relating to a proportional amount.
• Suffix: -ner- (French verbal suffix, from Latin -nare) - forms an infinitive verb.
• Suffix: -ions (French conditional ending, 1st person plural) - indicates the conditional mood, 1st person plural ("we would").

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the syllable "tion" (pro-por-tion-ne-ri-ons). While French stress is generally on the final syllable, the presence of the 'ons' ending and the length of the word shift the emphasis slightly earlier.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /pʁɔ.pɔʁ.sjɔ̃.nə.ʁi.ɔ̃/

6. Syllable List with IPA and Rule Explanations:

• pro- /pʁɔ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. The 'o' is the vowel.
• por- /pɔʁ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first vowel. The 'r' closes the syllable.
• tion- /sjɔ̃/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Nasal vowels form syllable nuclei. The 'ion' sequence is a common syllable structure in French.
• ne- /nə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant.
• ri- /ʁi/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant.
• ons- /ɔ̃/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Nasal vowel forms the nucleus, and the 's' closes the syllable.

7. Exceptions/Special Cases (Syllable Level): The 'tion' syllable is a common exception to strict vowel-consonant syllable division due to the nasal vowel and the following consonant.

8. Exceptions/Special Cases (Word Level): The length of the word and the combination of suffixes can make syllabification slightly less straightforward than shorter words.

9. Grammatical Role: "proportionnerions" is exclusively a verb in the conditional mood, 1st person plural. Syllabification does not change based on grammatical role as it is a conjugated verb form.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations: Some regional variations might slightly alter the pronunciation of the 'r' sound (e.g., alveolar trill in some southern regions), but this doesn't affect the syllable division.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• information: in-for-ma-tion - Similar syllable structure with nasal vowels and consonant clusters.
• communication: co-mu-ni-ca-tion - Similar syllable structure with nasal vowels and consonant clusters.
• organisation: or-ga-ni-sa-tion - Similar syllable structure with nasal vowels and consonant clusters.

The key difference is the presence of the conditional ending "-ions" in "proportionnerions," which creates a distinct final syllable. The other words end in "-tion," which is a more common syllable structure.

Division Rules Applied:

• Vowel Nucleus Rule: Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
• Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters are broken after the first vowel.
• Nasal Vowel Rule: Nasal vowels can form syllable nuclei.
• French Syllable Structure: French favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) but readily accepts closed syllables (ending in a consonant).