Hyphenation ofremaquillasses

Analysis of "remaquillasses" (French)

1. Pronunciation:

The word "remaquillasses" is pronounced with a relatively complex sequence of sounds, typical of French verb conjugations. The 'r' is a uvular fricative, and vowel sounds are nasalized in certain syllables.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are complex and span syllable boundaries, the word divides as follows: re-ma-qui-llas-ses.

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: re- (Latin origin, meaning "again," "back"). Morphological function: iterative/repetitive action.
• Root: maquill- (from maquillage - makeup, ultimately from Medieval French maquiller - to apply makeup, of uncertain origin, possibly from Italian macchiare - to stain). Morphological function: core meaning of the verb.
• Suffix: -asses (French verbal inflection, 2nd person plural imperfect subjunctive). Morphological function: indicates person, number, tense, and mood.

4. Stress Identification:

French generally has stress on the final syllable of a phrase or breath group. In this case, the stress falls on the penultimate syllable, "llas". However, French stress is not as prominent as in English; it's more a matter of subtle emphasis.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ʁə.ma.ki.jas/

6. Edge Case Review:

The consonant cluster "ll" is a potential edge case. In French, "ll" is typically treated as a single consonant sound, and doesn't usually trigger syllable division between the two 'l's.

7. Grammatical Role:

"remaquillasses" is the 2nd person plural imperfect subjunctive form of the verb "remaquiller" (to re-apply makeup). The syllabification remains consistent regardless of the verb's tense or mood.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The 2nd person plural imperfect subjunctive of remaquiller.
• Translation: (You all) would re-apply makeup.
• Part of Speech: Verb (conjugated form)
• Synonyms: (depending on context) vous vous refariez le maquillage (you would redo your makeup)
• Antonyms: démaquiller (to remove makeup)
• Examples: "Si vous aviez plus de temps, vous remaquillassiez vos visages." (If you had more time, you would re-apply your makeup.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "remarquables" (remarkable): re-mar-qua-bles. Similar prefix re-, but different root and suffix. Syllable division follows the same vowel-centric pattern.
• "maquillage" (makeup): ma-qui-lla-ge. Shares the root maquill-. Syllable division is consistent with "remaquillasses".
• "remplirait" (would fill): rem-pli-rait. Similar prefix re-, different root and suffix. Demonstrates the typical final syllable stress in French.

10. Syllable Analysis Breakdown:

• re-: /ʁə/ - Open syllable, containing the schwa sound. Rule: Syllable starts with a vowel.
• ma-: /ma/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable starts with a vowel.
• qui-: /ki/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable starts with a vowel.
• llas-: /jas/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster "ll" treated as a single consonant, syllable ends with a consonant.
• ses-: /sə/ - Open syllable, containing the schwa sound. Rule: Syllable starts with a consonant and ends with a vowel.

11. Special Considerations:

The imperfect subjunctive mood often leads to longer words with complex conjugations, requiring careful syllabification. The "ll" cluster is a minor point, but standard French phonology treats it as a single unit.

12. Division Rules Applied:

• Vowel-Centric Syllabification: French syllables generally begin and end with vowels.
• Consonant Cluster Treatment: Consonant clusters are maintained unless they are exceptionally complex.
• Final Syllable Stress: French typically stresses the final syllable of a phrase.