Hyphenation ofsensibilisions

Linguistic Analysis of "sensibilisions" (French)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "sensibilisions" is a conjugated form of the verb "sensibiliser" (to sensitize, to make aware). Its pronunciation involves nasal vowels and liaison possibilities, typical of French.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are complex, the division is as follows (detailed in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: sens- (Latin sensus - sense, feeling) - contributes to the meaning of perception or awareness.
• Root: sensibil- (Latin sensibilis - perceptible, sensitive) - the core meaning relating to sensation.
• Suffix: -isons (French verbal inflection) - indicates the 1st person plural present indicative. This is a combination of the present tense marker -ons and the 1st person plural pronoun -ons.

4. Stress Identification:

French generally has stress on the final syllable of a phrase or breath group. In this case, the final syllable "-sions" receives the primary stress.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/sɑ̃.si.bi.li.zjɔ̃/

6. Edge Case Review:

The presence of nasal vowels (/ɑ̃/, /ɔ̃/) and the consonant cluster /zj/ require careful consideration. French syllabification generally avoids breaking up consonant clusters unless they are very complex or involve a glide.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Sensibilisions" is exclusively a verb form (1st person plural present indicative of "sensibiliser"). Syllabification remains consistent regardless of the grammatical context, as it's a single word form.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: We make aware, we sensitize.
• Part of Speech: Verb (1st person plural present indicative)
• Translation: We sensitize / We make aware
• Synonyms: éveillons, rendons attentifs
• Antonyms: anesthésions, insensibilisons
• Examples: "Nous sensibilisons le public aux problèmes environnementaux." (We are raising public awareness about environmental issues.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• civilisations: ci-vi-li-sa-tions /si.vi.li.za.sjɔ̃/ - Similar syllable structure, with nasal vowels and a final consonant cluster.
• organisation: or-ga-ni-sa-tion /ɔʁ.ɡa.ni.za.sjɔ̃/ - Similar syllable structure, with a final consonant cluster.
• immobilisations: im-mo-bi-li-sa-tions /im.ɔ.bi.li.za.sjɔ̃/ - Similar syllable structure, with a final consonant cluster and nasal vowels.

The differences in syllable division arise from the initial consonant clusters and the specific vowel sequences within each word. The rule of avoiding breaking consonant clusters applies consistently across these examples.

10. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Open Syllables: Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open (e.g., "sen-", "si-").
• Rule 2: Consonant Clusters: Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex (e.g., "bil-", "sions").
• Rule 3: Vowel Sequences: Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables (e.g., "li-").
• Rule 4: Nasal Vowels: Nasal vowels form a single syllable unit (e.g., "sions").

11. Special Considerations:

The /zj/ cluster is a common feature of French and is treated as a single unit within the syllable. The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in the final syllable is a key characteristic of French pronunciation and influences the syllabification.