Hyphenation ofrecommandations

Linguistic Analysis of "recommandations" (French)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "recommandations" is a French noun meaning "recommendations." Its pronunciation involves nasal vowels and liaison possibilities, typical of French.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are complex, the word divides as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: re- (Latin, meaning "again," "back") - Prefixes in French are generally considered separate morphemes.
• Root: command- (Latin commendare, meaning "to entrust," "to recommend") - The root carries the core meaning.
• Suffix: -ations (Latin, forming a noun from a verb) - This suffix indicates a noun of action or result.

4. Stress Identification:

In French, stress typically falls on the last syllable of a word or phrase, unless that syllable contains a schwa (ə). In "recommandations," the final syllable is stressed.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ʁə.kɔ.mɑ̃.da.sjɔ̃/

6. Edge Case Review:

The presence of nasal vowels (/ɔ̃/, /ɑ̃/) and the consonant cluster "-mand-" require careful consideration. French generally avoids syllable-initial consonant clusters, but these are permissible after a vowel.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Recommandations" is primarily a noun. Its syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Suggestions or advice offered.
• Translation: Recommendations (English)
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine plural)
• Synonyms: conseils, suggestions
• Antonyms: obligations, exigences
• Examples:
  • "J'ai suivi ses recommandations." (I followed his recommendations.)
  • "Les recommandations du médecin étaient claires." (The doctor's recommendations were clear.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• informations: in-for-ma-ti-ons /ɛ̃.fɔʁ.ma.sjɔ̃/ - Similar syllable structure, final stress.
• communications: co-mu-ni-ca-ti-ons /kɔ.my.ni.ka.sjɔ̃/ - Similar syllable structure, final stress.
• organisations: oʁ-ga-ni-sa-ti-ons /ɔʁ.ɡa.ni.za.sjɔ̃/ - Similar syllable structure, final stress.

The consistent final stress and similar vowel/consonant patterns demonstrate the regularity of French stress and syllabification. The presence of nasal vowels and the "-tions" suffix are common features.

10. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Vowel-Based Division: Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
• Rule 2: Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters: Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless they are complex or create pronunciation difficulties.
• Rule 3: Final Syllable Stress: Stress typically falls on the final syllable.
• Rule 4: Liaison: Liaison can occur between the final consonant of one syllable and the initial vowel of the next, but this doesn't affect the underlying syllabification.

11. Special Considerations:

The "re-" prefix is often treated as a separate syllable, even though it's a short vowel sound. The nasal vowels require careful phonetic transcription.