Hyphenation ofrevendications

Linguistic Analysis of "revendications" (French)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "revendications" is a French noun meaning "claims" or "demands." Its pronunciation involves a series of connected sounds, with a tendency towards elision and liaison in connected speech. The 's' at the end is generally silent unless followed by a vowel sound in the next word.

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, meaning "again," "back," or "thoroughly"). Functions as a prefix indicating repetition or intensification.
• Root: vend- (Latin ven-, meaning "to come," "to sell," or "to seek"). In this context, it relates to seeking or pursuing something.
• Suffix: -ications (Latin, forming a noun of action or state). This suffix denotes the act of claiming or demanding. It's a combination of -ic- (adjectival suffix) and -ation (noun-forming suffix).

4. Stress Identification:

In French, stress typically falls on the last syllable of a word or phrase, unless that syllable contains a schwa (ə). In "revendications," the final syllable "-cations" is stressed.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ʁə.vɛ̃.di.ka.sjɔ̃/

6. Edge Case Review:

The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ in "ven-" can sometimes be slightly reduced in rapid speech. The final consonant cluster "-sjon" is relatively common and doesn't present a significant syllabification challenge.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Revendications" is primarily a noun. Its syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Claims, demands, assertions.
• Part of Speech: Noun (feminine, plural)
• Translation: Claims, demands
• Synonyms: prétentions, exigences, réclamations
• Antonyms: concessions, abandons
• Examples:
  • "Les revendications des syndicats sont claires." (The unions' demands are clear.)
  • "Il a présenté ses revendications à la direction." (He presented his claims to management.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• Applications: /a.pli.ka.sjɔ̃/ - Similar syllable structure, with a final nasal vowel and consonant cluster. Stress on the final syllable.
• Notifications: /nɔ.ti.fi.ka.sjɔ̃/ - Again, a parallel structure. Stress on the final syllable.
• Fabrications: /fa.bʁi.ka.sjɔ̃/ - Similar ending and stress pattern.

The consistency in these words demonstrates the typical French pattern of stress on the final syllable and the handling of the "-cations" suffix.

10. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Vowel-Based Division: Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
• Rule 2: Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters: Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless they are complex or involve a liquid consonant.
• Rule 3: Final Syllable Stress: Stress typically falls on the final syllable.

11. Special Considerations:

The 're-' prefix is a common element in French and doesn't pose a unique syllabification challenge. The nasal vowels require careful phonetic transcription but don't affect the syllable division based on orthography.