Hyphenation ofresponsabilisés

Analysis of "responsabilisés"

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "responsabilisés" is a past participle of the verb "responsabiliser," meaning "to make responsible." Pronunciation involves liaison possibilities depending on the following word. The final 's' is generally silent unless followed by a vowel.

2. Syllable Division:

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

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: re- (Latin, meaning "again," "back," or "thoroughly"). Functions as a prefix indicating repetition or intensification.
• Root: spons- (Latin spons, from responsum meaning "responsibility"). This is the core of the word, relating to being accountable.
• Suffix: -abil- (Latin -abilis, meaning "capable of"). Forms adjectives indicating capability.
• Suffix: -isé (French suffix derived from Latin -isatus, forming past participles). Indicates a completed action or state.
• Suffix: -s (French plural marker, also used for agreement with masculine plural nouns).

4. Stress Identification:

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

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ʁɛ.sɔ̃.sa.bi.li.ze/

6. Edge Case Review:

The consonant cluster "sbl" can be tricky. However, French allows for consonant clusters within syllables, and the vowel 'i' breaks the cluster naturally.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Responsabilisés" primarily functions as a past participle, often used in compound tenses (e.g., ils ont été responsabilisés - they were made responsible). As a past participle, the stress remains on the final syllable. It can also function as an adjective, agreeing in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of grammatical function.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Made responsible, held accountable.
• Translation: Responsible (made), accountable (made).
• Grammatical Category: Past participle / Adjective
• Synonyms: imputés, chargés, tenus responsables
• Antonyms: déchargés, exonérés
• Examples:
  • "Les employés ont été responsabilisés par la nouvelle direction." (The employees were made responsible by the new management.)
  • "Les individus responsabilisés ont pris des mesures immédiates." (The responsible individuals took immediate action.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• responsable: /ʁɛ.sɔ̃.sa.bl/ - Syllable division: re-spon-sa-ble. Similar structure, but lacks the "-isés" ending. Stress on the final syllable.
• capitalisés: /ka.pi.ta.li.ze/ - Syllable division: ca-pi-ta-li-sés. Similar vowel structure and ending, but different root. Stress on the final syllable.
• spécialisés: /spe.sja.li.ze/ - Syllable division: spé-cia-li-sés. Similar ending, but different initial consonant cluster. Stress on the final syllable.

These comparisons demonstrate the consistent application of final syllable stress and the typical French syllabification pattern of vowel-centered syllables.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While the standard pronunciation is /ʁɛ.sɔ̃.sa.bi.li.ze/, some regional variations might slightly alter the nasal vowel sounds. However, these variations do not significantly affect the syllable division.

11. Division Rules Applied:

• Rule 1: Vowel-Centered Syllables: French syllables generally center around a vowel sound. Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
• Rule 2: Consonant Clusters: Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are particularly complex or difficult to pronounce.
• Rule 3: Final Syllable Stress: Stress typically falls on the final syllable of a word.
• Rule 4: Avoid Breaking Affixes: Prefixes and suffixes are generally kept intact within a syllable when possible.