Hyphenation ofresponsabilises

Linguistic Analysis of "responsabilises" (French)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "responsabilises" is a verb in French, specifically the third-person plural present indicative of the verb "responsabiliser." It's pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the final syllable receives a slight emphasis.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are complex, the word divides as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: re- (Latin origin, meaning "again," "back," or "thoroughly"). Morphological function: iterative or intensifying.
• Root: spons- (Latin sponsus, past participle of spondere "to pledge, to undertake"). Morphological function: core meaning related to responsibility.
• Suffix: -abil- (Latin -abilis, meaning "able to be"). Morphological function: forms an adjective from a verb, indicating capability.
• Suffix: -ise (French suffix, derived from Latin -izare). Morphological function: verb-forming suffix.
• Suffix: -s (French suffix). Morphological function: marks third-person plural present indicative.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: "sa-bi-li-ses". French stress is generally on the final syllable of a phrase or breath group, but within a word, it tends to fall on the penultimate syllable if the final syllable is light (ends in a vowel or a sonorant consonant).

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ʁɛ.sɔ̃.sa.bi.li.zə/

6. Edge Case Review:

The "s" between "sa" and "bi" is a liaison candidate, potentially pronounced in connected speech. However, for isolated word analysis, it's not considered. The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in "sons" is a typical feature of French and doesn't present a syllabification challenge.

7. Grammatical Role:

As a verb, the syllabification remains consistent across tenses and moods. However, if "responsabilises" were hypothetically used as a noun (which is rare and would likely be a neologism), the stress might shift slightly towards the root syllable.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To make someone responsible; to assign responsibility to someone.
• Translation: To hold accountable, to empower with responsibility.
• Grammatical Category: Verb (third-person plural present indicative)
• Synonyms: charger de, confier à, imputer à
• Antonyms: décharger de, exonérer de
• Examples: "Le directeur responsabilise ses employés." (The director holds his employees accountable.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• organises (/ɔʁ.ɡa.niz/) - Similar syllable structure with a final "-se" suffix. Stress pattern is also penultimate.
• stabilises (/sta.bi.liz/) - Shares the "-bilise" suffix. Stress pattern is penultimate.
• mobilises (/mɔ.bi.liz/) - Similar structure, with the "-bilise" suffix. Stress pattern is penultimate.

The consistency in stress placement and syllabification across these words demonstrates the regular application of French phonological rules. The presence of the "-bilise" suffix consistently leads to a penultimate stress.

10. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Vowel-Based Division: Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds. (Applied throughout the word)
• Rule 2: Consonant Cluster Avoidance: Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless they are complex or involve a sonorant consonant. (Applied between "sons" and "sa")
• Rule 3: Liaison Consideration: Liaison possibilities are considered but do not affect the core syllabification. (Applied between "sa" and "bi")

11. Special Considerations:

The word contains a relatively complex morphology, with multiple suffixes. The interplay between these suffixes and the root requires careful consideration. The "re-" prefix is a common feature of French verbs and doesn't pose a unique syllabification challenge.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While the provided IPA transcription is standard, slight regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist. These variations would not significantly alter the syllabification.