Hyphenation ofresponsabilisez

Linguistic Analysis of "responsabilisez" (French)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "responsabilisez" is a verb in the imperative mood, second person singular. It's pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the final syllable receives slightly more prominence. The 's' at the end is pronounced.

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 promise"). 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: -isez (French verbal suffix, derived from Latin -izare). Morphological function: forms the imperative mood, second person singular.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: /ʁɛ.sɔ̃.sa.bi.li.ze/. While French stress is generally less prominent than in English, the penultimate syllable is noticeably emphasized.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ʁɛ.sɔ̃.sa.bi.li.ze/

6. Edge Case Review:

The sequence "sabil" presents a potential edge case. However, French allows for consonant clusters within syllables, especially when they are common and easily pronounceable. The 's' is not typically separated from the following 'a'.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Responsabilisez" is primarily a verb. As a verb, the syllabification and stress remain consistent.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To make someone responsible; to hold someone accountable.
• Translation: To hold responsible, to make accountable.
• Grammatical Category: Verb (imperative mood, second person singular)
• Synonyms: charger, tenir pour responsable, imputer
• Antonyms: décharger, excuser
• Examples:
  • "Responsabilisez vos employés." (Hold your employees accountable.)
  • "Il faut responsabiliser les jeunes." (We must make young people responsible.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• stabilisez (/sta.bi.li.ze/): Similar syllable structure, with a consonant cluster followed by a vowel. The initial consonant cluster is different, but the internal structure is comparable.
• responsable (/ʁɛ.sɔ̃.sa.bl(ə)/): Shares the root "spons-", and the "sabil" sequence. The final vowel and stress differ due to the grammatical category (adjective vs. verb).
• actualisez (/ak.twa.li.ze/): Similar ending "-isez", indicating the imperative mood. The initial syllable differs, but the overall syllable count and stress pattern are comparable.

10. Division Rules:

• Vowel-Based Division: Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
• Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
• Final Consonant Rule: A single final consonant typically belongs to the preceding syllable.

11. Special Considerations:

The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in the second syllable is a characteristic feature of French phonology and influences the syllabification. The 's' in 'sabil' is not broken off because it's a common and easily pronounced cluster in French.