Hyphenation ofreproduisissions

Analysis of "reproduisissions" (French)

1. Pronunciation & Initial Examination:

The word "reproduisissions" is the first-person plural imperfect subjunctive of the verb "reproduire" (to reproduce). It's a complex verb form, exhibiting multiple morphemes and requiring careful syllabification according to French phonological rules. The pronunciation is [ʁə.pʁɔ.dɥi.si.sɔ̃].

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are complex and involve a sonorant consonant, the division is as follows (using only the original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: re- (Latin, meaning "again," "back"). Function: intensifier, repetition.
• Root: produ- (Latin producere, meaning "to lead forth," "to bring forward"). Function: core meaning of the verb.
• Suffix: -isissions (combination of several elements):
  • -is- (imperfect subjunctive marker)
  • -iss- (part of the imperfect subjunctive ending)
  • -ions (first-person plural ending)

4. Stress Identification:

In French, stress generally falls on the last syllable of a phrase or breath group. However, in polysyllabic words, there's a tendency for a slight stress on the penultimate syllable, especially if the final syllable is a schwa. In this case, the stress is subtle but present on the penultimate syllable "-sɔ̃".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ʁə.pʁɔ.dɥi.si.sɔ̃/

6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:

Here's a detailed breakdown of each syllable, with IPA transcription, rule application, and potential exceptions:

• re- /ʁə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. No consonant clusters to break. Exception: The 'r' is a rhotic consonant, but it's followed by a vowel, so it initiates the syllable.
• pro- /pʁɔ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel nucleus 'o' forms the syllable. 'p' and 'ʁ' are initial consonants.
• du- /dɥi/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel nucleus 'u' forms the syllable. 'd' is the initial consonant. The 'u' is part of a diphthong 'ui'.
• si- /si/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel nucleus 'i' forms the syllable. 's' is the initial consonant.
• sions /sɔ̃/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel nucleus 'ɔ̃' forms the syllable. 's' is the initial consonant. The nasal vowel 'ɔ̃' closes the syllable. Exception: The final 'ns' cluster is permissible in French syllables.

7. Edge Case Review:

The imperfect subjunctive ending "-issions" is a common source of syllabification complexity. The rule of avoiding consonant clusters is generally followed, but the 's' before 'si' is maintained as a separate syllable due to the vowel following it.

8. Grammatical Role:

As a verb form, the syllabification remains consistent regardless of its function within a sentence.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: reproduisissions
• Part of Speech: Verb (Imperfect Subjunctive)
• Definitions:
  • "We would reproduce"
  • "We were to reproduce"
• Translation: We would reproduce.
• Synonyms: (depending on context) refaisions, recréions
• Antonyms: détruisions (we would destroy)
• Examples: "Si nous avions le temps, nous reproduirions cette expérience." (If we had the time, we would reproduce this experiment.)

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

There are minimal regional variations in the pronunciation of this word. However, some speakers might slightly reduce the vowel sounds, particularly the schwa /ə/ in "re-". This wouldn't significantly alter the syllabification.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• reproduisions (Imperfect Subjunctive, we reproduce): re-pro-du-si-sons. Similar structure, but ending in "-sons" instead of "-sions".
• reproduirions (Conditional, we would reproduce): re-pro-du-i-rions. Similar structure, but with the conditional ending "-rions".
• reproduisent (Present, they reproduce): re-pro-du-i-sent. Similar structure, but with the present tense ending "-sent".

The consistency in syllabification across these related forms demonstrates the application of the same core rules. The differences arise from the varying suffixes, which dictate the final syllable structure.