Hyphenation ofresponsabilisions

Analysis of "responsabilisions" (French)

1. Pronunciation: The word "responsabilisions" is pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the final syllable receives a slight emphasis. The 's' at the end is pronounced.

2. Syllable Division: The syllable division, adhering to French syllabification rules, is as follows (using only the original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: re- (Latin, meaning "again," "back") - Prefixes in French often indicate repetition or reversal of action.
• Root: responsabil- (From responsable - Latin responsum "answerable" + -able "capable of") - Indicates taking on responsibility.
• Suffix: -isons (French verbal inflection) - First-person plural present indicative ending.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: "respon-sa-bi-li-sions". While French stress is generally on the final syllable, complex words like this often exhibit a secondary stress on the penultimate syllable.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /ʁɛ.sɔ̃.sa.bi.li.zjɔ̃/

6. Syllable List with IPA and Rule Explanations:

• re-: /ʁə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. The 'r' is a consonant that can initiate a syllable.
• spon-: /sɔ̃/ - Nasal vowel syllable. Rule: Nasal vowels form a syllable nucleus.
• sa-: /sa/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant.
• bi-: /bi/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant.
• li-: /li/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant.
• sions: /zjɔ̃/ - Nasal vowel syllable, closed. Rule: Consonant cluster can close a syllable.

7. Syllable Division Rules Applied:

• Vowel Nucleus Rule: Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
• Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters can be split or remain intact depending on sonority and ease of pronunciation.
• French Syllable Structure: French favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) but allows closed syllables (ending in a consonant).
• Liaison and Elision: While not directly impacting syllable division here, these phenomena are important in French pronunciation and can affect perceived syllable boundaries.

8. Exceptions/Special Cases: The 's' before 'pons' is a potential point of division, but it's generally kept with the following vowel due to pronunciation.

9. Grammatical Role: "responsabilisions" is exclusively a verb form (first-person plural present indicative of responsabiliser). Syllabification doesn't significantly shift based on grammatical role in this case.

10. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To make someone responsible; to assign responsibility.
• Translation: We make responsible / We are making responsible.
• Part of Speech: Verb (present indicative, first-person plural)
• Synonyms: charger de, rendre responsable
• Antonyms: décharger de, exonérer
• Examples: "Nous responsabilisons nos employés pour leurs actions." (We hold our employees responsible for their actions.)

11. Phonological Comparison:

• organisation: o-rga-ni-sa-tion - Similar syllable structure, with vowel-consonant patterns.
• nationalisation: na-tio-na-li-sa-tion - More syllables, but shares the -tion suffix and similar vowel-consonant alternation.
• immobilisations: im-mo-bi-li-sa-tions - Shares the -sations suffix and similar complex structure. The initial consonant cluster is a key difference.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations: There are minimal regional variations in the pronunciation of this word. However, some speakers might slightly reduce the nasalization of the vowels.