Hyphenation ofrassortissions

Analysis of "rassortissions"

1. Pronunciation: The word "rassortissions" is pronounced approximately as /ʁa.sɔʁ.ti.sjɔ̃/.

2. Syllable Division: ras-sor-tis-sions

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: re- (Latin origin, meaning "again," "back"). Though often written as 'ras-' in this context, it's a variant of 're-' due to phonetic evolution.
• Root: sortir (Latin sortiri meaning "to draw lots, to choose, to go out"). This is the base verb meaning "to sort," "to classify," or "to go out."
• Suffix: -issons (French verbal inflection, indicating the first-person plural present indicative). This is a combination of the thematic vowel -i- and the first-person plural present indicative ending -ons.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: tis.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /ʁa.sɔʁ.ti.sjɔ̃/

6. Syllable List with IPA and Rule Explanations:

• ras: /ʁa/ - Open syllable. Rule: French generally favors open syllables (ending in a vowel). The 'r' is a consonant that initiates the syllable.
• sor: /sɔʁ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant clusters are permitted at the end of syllables. The 'r' closes the syllable.
• tis: /ti/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel follows a consonant.
• sions: /sjɔ̃/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Nasal vowel followed by a consonant cluster. The 'n' closes the syllable.

7. Exceptions/Special Cases (Syllable Level): The initial 'ras-' is a reduced form of 're-' due to euphony. This doesn't change the syllabification, but it's a phonetic consideration.

8. Exceptions/Special Cases (Word Level): The verb conjugation is complex, and the suffix -issons is a relatively uncommon form, making the word less frequent.

9. Grammatical Role: "rassortissions" is exclusively the first-person plural present indicative of the verb "rassortir." Syllabification remains consistent regardless of grammatical function as it's a conjugated verb form.

10. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To sort out, to classify, to distribute, to manage to go out (reflexively).
• Translation: We sort out / We are managing to go out.
• Part of Speech: Verb (first-person plural present indicative)
• Synonyms: trier, classer, répartir
• Antonyms: mélanger, désorganiser
• Examples:
  • "Nous rassortissons les papiers." (We are sorting out the papers.)
  • "Nous rassortissons enfin!" (We are finally managing to go out!)

11. Phonological Comparison:

• finissons: fi-nis-sons - Similar structure with a verb ending in -issons. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• choisissons: choi-sis-sons - Similar structure with a verb ending in -issons. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• sortissons: sor-tis-sons - Similar structure with a verb ending in -issons. Stress on the penultimate syllable.

The syllable division is consistent across these words due to the shared -issons ending and the general French rule of syllable division based on vowel-consonant boundaries. The stress pattern is also consistent.

12. Division Rules:

• Open Syllable Rule: Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
• Closed Syllable Rule: Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
• Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters can occur at the end of syllables.
• Vowel-Consonant Boundary Rule: Syllables are typically divided at vowel-consonant boundaries.

13. Short Analysis: "rassortissions" is a conjugated verb form meaning "we sort out/manage to go out." It's divided into four syllables: ras-sor-tis-sions, with stress on "tis." The word's morphology includes a prefix (re-), a root (sortir), and a suffix (-issons). Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel-consonant boundaries and open/closed syllable structures.