Hyphenation ofréconciliations

Linguistic Analysis of "réconciliations" (French)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "réconciliations" is a French noun meaning "reconciliations." It's pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the final syllable receives a slight emphasis. The 'r' is a uvular fricative, typical of French.

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") - Prefixes in French are generally considered separate morphemes.
• Root: concil- (Latin concilium meaning "council, assembly") - This is the core meaning-bearing unit.
• Suffix: -iation- (Latin, nominalizing suffix, forming a noun from a verb) - Creates a noun of action or state.
• Suffix: -s (French, plural marker) - Indicates multiple reconciliations.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: li. French stress is generally on the last syllable unless that syllable is a schwa (e), in which case the stress falls on the penultimate syllable.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ʁe.kɔ̃.si.lja.sjɔ̃/

6. Edge Case Review:

The nasal vowels /ɔ̃/ and /ɛ̃/ are common in French and don't pose specific syllabification challenges. The consonant cluster li is permissible within a syllable.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Réconciliations" is primarily a noun. As a noun, the syllabification and stress remain consistent. It does not readily function as another part of speech.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The act or process of reconciling; the state of being reconciled.
• Translation: Reconciliations (English)
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine)
• Synonyms: Rétablissement de la paix, entente, harmonie (restoration of peace, agreement, harmony)
• Antonyms: Discorde, conflit, rupture (discord, conflict, rupture)
• Examples:
  • "Les réconciliations familiales sont souvent difficiles." (Family reconciliations are often difficult.)
  • "Après des années de conflit, des réconciliations ont eu lieu." (After years of conflict, reconciliations took place.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• nationaux: na-tio-naux /na.sjo.no/ - Similar syllable structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• communications: co-mu-ni-ca-tions /kɔ.my.ni.ka.sjɔ̃/ - Similar syllable structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• organisations: or-ga-ni-sa-tions /ɔʁ.ɡa.ni.za.sjɔ̃/ - Similar syllable structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.

The consistent stress pattern on the penultimate syllable in these words demonstrates a common feature of French phonology. The presence of nasal vowels doesn't alter the syllabification rules.

10. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Vowel-Based Division: Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
• Rule 2: Consonant Cluster Handling: Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and disrupt the flow of pronunciation.
• Rule 3: Penultimate Stress: Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if the final syllable contains a schwa.

11. Special Considerations:

The initial 'r' is a uvular fricative, which is a characteristic of French pronunciation. This doesn't affect the syllabification. The nasal vowels /ɔ̃/ and /ɛ̃/ are common and don't create exceptions.