Hyphenation ofremaquillassent

Analysis of "remaquillassent" (French)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "remaquillassent" is the third-person plural imperfect subjunctive of the verb "remaquiller" (to re-make up). It's pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, typical of French verb conjugations.

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:

• re-: Prefix (Latin origin), meaning "again, anew".
• maquill-: Root (French, ultimately from Italian "macchiare" meaning "to stain, mark"), relating to makeup.
• -ass-: Interfix, common in French verb formations, often indicating iterative or intensifying action.
• -ent: Suffix (Latin origin), indicating the third-person plural imperfect subjunctive.

4. Stress Identification:

French generally has stress on the last syllable of a phrase or breath group. In this case, the final syllable "-sent" receives the primary stress, though it's a relatively weak stress compared to languages like English.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ʁə.ma.ki.jas.sɑ̃/

6. Edge Case Review:

The "ill" sequence presents a potential edge case. However, in French, "ill" is generally treated as a single syllable when followed by another vowel, as it is here. The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ also influences the preceding syllable.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is exclusively a verb form. Syllabification doesn't significantly shift based on grammatical role, as French stress is primarily based on the final syllable.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: They were re-making up (themselves).
• Part of Speech: Verb (Imperfect Subjunctive, 3rd person plural)
• Translation: They were re-applying makeup.
• Synonyms: se refaisaient le maquillage (were doing their makeup again)
• Antonyms: se démaquillaient (were removing their makeup)
• Examples: "Les actrices remaquillaient leurs visages avant le spectacle." (The actresses were re-applying their makeup before the show.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "remplissaient" (they were filling): re-m plis-saient. Similar structure with a prefix and a verb root.
• "remarquassent" (they were noticing): re-mar-quas-sent. Similar prefix and suffix structure.
• "maquillait" (he/she/it was making up): ma-qui-llait. Demonstrates the syllabification of the root "maquill-".

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in French pronunciation are minimal regarding syllabification. However, the degree of nasalization in /ɑ̃/ can vary.

11. Syllable Division Rules:

• Vowel sounds generally form the core of a syllable.
• Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex.
• French avoids ending a syllable with a single consonant (except for schwa).