Hyphenation ofsous-exposition

Analysis of "sous-exposition"

1. Pronunciation: The word "sous-exposition" is pronounced /su.z‿ɛk.spɔ.zi.sjɔ̃/ in standard French. The liaison between "sous" and "exposition" is common.

2. Syllable Division: The syllable division, adhering to the rule of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel clusters, is as follows (using only original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: sous- (Latin sub- meaning "under, below"). Morphological function: adverbial prefix indicating inferiority or incompleteness.
• Root: expos- (Latin ex- "out" + pos- from ponere "to put, place"). Morphological function: base for the concept of displaying or revealing.
• Suffix: -ition (Latin -itio forming nouns of action or state). Morphological function: nominalizing suffix.

4. Stress Identification: In French, stress typically falls on the last syllable of a word or a phrase group. In this case, the stress falls on "-sion".

5. Phonetic Transcription: /su.z‿ɛk.spɔ.zi.sjɔ̃/

6. Edge Case Review: The liaison between "sous" and "exposition" is a common feature of French phonology and affects the syllabification in connected speech. The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in the final syllable is also a characteristic feature of French.

7. Grammatical Role: "Sous-exposition" is primarily a noun. The syllabification remains consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Insufficient exposure; under-exposure.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine)
• Translation: Under-exposure
• Synonyms: manque d'exposition, exposition insuffisante
• Antonyms: surexposition, exposition excessive
• Examples:
  • "La plante souffre d'une sous-exposition à la lumière." (The plant is suffering from insufficient light exposure.)
  • "Une sous-exposition prolongée peut entraîner des problèmes de santé." (Prolonged under-exposure can lead to health problems.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• communication: com-mu-ni-ca-tion (5 syllables) - Similar in having a suffix "-tion", but a different root structure.
• imagination: i-ma-gi-na-tion (5 syllables) - Shares the "-tion" suffix, but differs in the initial syllable structure.
• organisation: or-ga-ni-sa-tion (5 syllables) - Again, shares the "-tion" suffix, but has a different prefix and root.

The consistent presence of the "-tion" suffix leads to a similar syllabic structure in the final syllable across these words. The differences in the initial syllables are due to the varying prefixes and roots.

10. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Vowel Clusters: French generally separates vowel clusters into separate syllables (e.g., "ex-po-si-tion").
• Rule 2: Consonant Clusters: Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable as long as they form a permissible onset or coda.
• Rule 3: Liaison: Liaison creates a new syllable or modifies existing ones in connected speech.
• Rule 4: Final Syllable: French words often end in a single vowel or a nasal vowel, forming a final syllable.

11. Special Considerations: The liaison between "sous" and "exposition" is a crucial element of pronunciation and affects the perceived syllabification in spoken French.