Hyphenation ofrepositionnons

Analysis of "repositionnons" (French)

1. Pronunciation: The word "repositionnons" is pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the final syllable receives a slight emphasis. The 'r' is a uvular fricative, typical of French.

2. Syllable Division: re-po-si-tion-nons

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: re- (Latin) - Indicates repetition or return to a previous state.
• Root: position- (Latin positio from ponere 'to put, place') - The act of placing or locating.
• Suffix: -ons (French) - First-person plural present indicative verb ending.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, "tion". This is typical for French words.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /ʁə.pɔ.zi.sjɔ̃.nɔ̃/

6. Edge Case Review: French syllabification generally follows the principle of maximizing onsets, but vowel hiatus is common and often results in separate syllables. The nasal vowels /ɔ̃/ require careful consideration.

7. Grammatical Role: "repositionnons" is exclusively the first-person plural present indicative of the verb "repositionner". Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of the verb's conjugation.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To reposition; to place again.
• Part of Speech: Verb (present indicative, first-person plural)
• Translation: We reposition.
• Synonyms: replacer, remettre, ajuster
• Antonyms: décaler, déplacer
• Examples:
  • "Nous repositionnons les meubles pour créer plus d'espace." (We are repositioning the furniture to create more space.)
  • "Les équipes repositionnent leurs stratégies après l'échec." (The teams are repositioning their strategies after the failure.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• positionner: po-si-tion-ner - Similar syllable structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• compression: com-pres-sion - Similar syllable structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• opposition: o-po-zi-tion - Similar syllable structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.

The consistency in stress placement on the penultimate syllable across these words demonstrates a common pattern in French. The presence of nasal vowels in "repositionnons" doesn't alter the stress pattern but does affect the phonetic realization of the final two syllables.

Detailed Syllable Analysis:

• re-: /ʁə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division occurs before a vowel. Exception: The 'r' is often syllabified as part of the following vowel.
• po-: /pɔ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division occurs before a vowel.
• si-: /zi/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division occurs before a vowel.
• tion-: /sjɔ̃/ - Closed syllable with a nasal vowel. Rule: Syllable division occurs before a consonant, but nasal vowels often form their own syllable.
• nons-: /nɔ̃/ - Closed syllable with a nasal vowel. Rule: Syllable division occurs before a consonant, but nasal vowels often form their own syllable.

Exceptions/Special Cases:

• The 'r' in "re-" is often considered part of the following vowel sound, but for orthographic syllabification, it's separated.
• Nasal vowels can sometimes be challenging to syllabify, as they often function as syllable nuclei themselves.

Division Rules Applied:

1. Vowel-Initial Syllable: Syllable division occurs before each vowel.
2. Consonant-Vowel Division: Syllable division occurs between a consonant and a vowel.
3. Nasal Vowel Consideration: Nasal vowels often form their own syllable, especially when followed by a consonant.

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