Hyphenation ofresponsabilisons

Analysis of "responsabilisons"

1. Pronunciation: The word "responsabilisons" 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"). Morphological function: iterative/repetitive action.
• Root: spons- (Latin sponsus, past participle of spondere "to pledge, to take responsibility"). Morphological function: core meaning of responsibility.
• Suffix: -abil- (Latin -abilis, denoting capability or possibility). Morphological function: forms an adjective meaning "able to be".
• Suffix: -isons (French verbal ending, 1st person plural present indicative). Morphological function: indicates the verb conjugation.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: "sa-bi-li-sons".

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

6. Edge Case Review: French syllabification generally avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels. This rule is followed here. The nasal vowels /ɔ̃/ are common in French and don't pose a special syllabification challenge.

7. Grammatical Role: "responsabilisons" is exclusively a verb (1st person plural present indicative of "responsabiliser"). Syllabification remains consistent regardless of the verb's tense or mood.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To make someone responsible; to assign responsibility to; to take responsibility for.
• Translation: To hold accountable, to make responsible.
• Grammatical Category: Verb (1st person plural present indicative)
• Synonyms: charger, tenir pour responsable, assumer
• Antonyms: décharger, exonérer
• Examples:
  • "Nous nous responsabilisons quant à la sécurité de nos clients." (We take responsibility for the safety of our customers.)
  • "Le gouvernement doit responsabiliser les entreprises." (The government must hold businesses accountable.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• nationalisons: na-tio-na-li-sons. Similar structure, with a prefix, root, and suffix. Stress pattern is also similar.
• organisations: o-rga-ni-sa-ti-ons. Shares the "-sations" suffix. Syllable division follows the same principles.
• stabilisons: sta-bi-li-sons. Similar to "responsabilisons" in terms of syllable count and stress pattern.

Syllable List with IPA and Rule Explanations:

• re-: /ʁə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
• spon-: /sɔ̃/ - Closed syllable with a nasal vowel. Rule: Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they create an unpronounceable sequence.
• sa-: /sa/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel-consonant combinations typically form open syllables.
• bi-: /bi/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel-consonant combinations typically form open syllables.
• li-: /li/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel-consonant combinations typically form open syllables.
• sons: /zɔ̃/ - Closed syllable with a nasal vowel. Rule: Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they create an unpronounceable sequence.

Exceptions/Special Cases:

• The nasal vowels /ɔ̃/ require consideration, but they don't alter the basic syllabification rules.
• The 's' at the end of the word is pronounced, which is typical for French verbs.

Division Rules:

• Vowel Nucleus Rule: Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
• Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they create an unpronounceable sequence.
• Open/Closed Syllable Rule: Syllables can be open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).

Special Considerations:

• French syllabification prioritizes vowel sounds.
• The presence of nasal vowels doesn't significantly alter the syllabification process.

Short Analysis:

"responsabilisons" is a verb divided into six syllables: re-spon-sa-bi-li-sons. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix "re-", the root "spons-", and the suffixes "-abil-" and "-isons". Syllabification follows standard French rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.