Hyphenation ofréimperméabilisée

Linguistic Analysis of "réimperméabilisée" (French)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "réimperméabilisée" is a complex verb form (past participle, feminine singular) derived from the verb "réimperméabiliser." 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: ré- (Latin, meaning "again, anew"). Function: iterative/repetitive action.
• Root: perméabil- (Latin permeabilis, meaning "permeable"). Function: core meaning relating to permeability.
• Suffix: -iser (Latin -izare, verb-forming suffix). Function: transforms the root into a verb.
• Suffix: -ée (French past participle ending, feminine singular). Function: indicates past action and gender/number agreement.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: péa- in /ʁe.im.pɛʁ.me.a.bi.li.ze/. While French stress is generally less prominent than in English, it's still discernible.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ʁe.im.pɛʁ.me.a.bi.li.ze/

6. Edge Case Review:

The consonant cluster "-rm-" presents a potential division point. However, in French, such clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce. The "i" and "e" sequences are also common in French and do not pose a significant syllabification challenge.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Réimperméabilisée" primarily functions as a past participle. As an adjective, the stress pattern remains the same. If used as part of a compound tense (e.g., elle s'est réimperméabilisée), the stress remains on the penultimate syllable.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Rendered impermeable again; having been made waterproof again.
• Translation: Re-waterproofed.
• Grammatical Category: Past participle (verb), adjective.
• Synonyms: imperméabilisée de nouveau, étanchéifiée de nouveau.
• Antonyms: perméabilisée, imperméable.
• Examples: La toiture a été réimperméabilisée après les fortes pluies. (The roof was re-waterproofed after the heavy rains.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• imperméable (impermeable): im-pé-a-ble. Similar syllable structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• perméabilité (permeability): per-mé-a-bi-li-té. Similar root and vowel patterns, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• réimprimer (to reprint): ré-im-pri-mer. Similar prefix and vowel patterns, stress on the penultimate syllable.

These comparisons demonstrate a consistent pattern of penultimate stress and vowel-based syllabification in these related words.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in French pronunciation are minimal regarding syllabification. However, the degree of uvular 'r' articulation can vary. This doesn't affect syllable division.

11. Syllable Division Rules Applied:

• Rule 1: Vowel-Based Syllabification: Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
• Rule 2: Consonant Cluster Preservation: Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex or disrupt the natural flow of pronunciation.
• Rule 3: Penultimate Stress: In French, stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.