Hyphenation ofreprésentativités

Linguistic Analysis of "représentativités" (French)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "représentativités" is a French noun meaning "representativenesses" (plural). It's a complex word built from several morphemes. Pronunciation involves liaison possibilities and vowel elision depending on the following context.

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 original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: re- (Latin, meaning "again," "back") - Prefixes in French generally remain separate syllables.
• Root: présent- (Latin praesens, present participle stem of prae-esse "to be before") - The root carries the core meaning of "present" or "representing."
• Suffix: -ativité- (Latin -tivitas, forming abstract nouns denoting quality or state) - This suffix builds the abstract noun form.
• Suffix: -s (French, plural marker) - Indicates the plural form.

4. Stress Identification:

In French, stress typically falls on the last syllable of a word or phrase. In this case, the final syllable "-tés" receives the primary stress.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ʁə.pʁe.zɑ̃.ta.ti.vi.te/

6. Edge Case Review:

The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in "représentativités" is a common feature of French and doesn't present a specific syllabification challenge. The consonant clusters "pr" and "tr" are permissible at the beginning of syllables in French.

7. Grammatical Role:

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

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The qualities or characteristics of being representative; instances of representativeness.
• Translation: Representativenesses (though this is awkward in English; "representatives" or "degrees of representativeness" are better translations depending on context).
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine)
• Synonyms: représentations, caractères représentatifs
• Antonyms: non-représentativité
• Examples: "Les différentes représentativités des opinions publiques." (The different representativenesses of public opinions.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• responsabilités: re-spon-sa-bi-li-tés /ʁə.sɔ̃.sa.bi.li.te/ - Similar syllable structure, stress on the final syllable.
• nationalités: na-tio-na-li-tés /na.sjo.na.li.te/ - Similar suffix "-tés", stress on the final syllable.
• universités: u-ni-ver-si-tés /y.ni.vɛʁ.si.te/ - Similar suffix "-tés", stress on the final syllable.

The consistent stress on the final syllable and the handling of consonant clusters are common features in these words.

10. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Vowel-Based Division: Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds. (Applied throughout the word)
• Rule 2: Consonant Cluster Handling: Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and involve a sonorant consonant. (Applied to "pr", "tr", "ti", "vi")
• Rule 3: Final Syllable Stress: Stress typically falls on the final syllable. (Applied to "-tés")

11. Special Considerations:

The word is relatively straightforward in its syllabification. The main consideration is the correct pronunciation of the nasal vowel /ɑ̃/.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

There are no significant regional variations in the syllabification or pronunciation of this word. Liaison may occur if the following word begins with a vowel.