Hyphenation ofsous-utilisions

Analysis of "sous-utilisions"

1. Pronunciation: The word "sous-utilisions" is pronounced /su.ti.li.zjɔ̃/ in standard French.

2. Syllable Division: The syllable division, adhering to the rule of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, is: sous-u-ti-li-sions.

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: sous- (Latin sub- meaning "under, below"). Function: Intensifier, indicating a degree of something.
• Root: util- (from utile - Latin utilis meaning "useful"). Function: Core meaning of the verb.
• Suffix: -isons (from the verb ending -iser + the 1st person plural present indicative ending -ons). Function: Verb conjugation marker, indicating 1st person plural present indicative.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the final syllable: sions.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /su.ti.li.zjɔ̃/

6. Edge Case Review: French syllable structure generally avoids consonant clusters at the end of syllables. However, the /zjɔ̃/ cluster is permissible and common. The liaison between "sous" and "utilisions" is not considered in the syllabification, as it's a phonetic phenomenon occurring in connected speech.

7. Grammatical Role: "sous-utilisions" is the 1st person plural present indicative of the verb "sous-utiliser" (to underutilize). The syllabification remains consistent regardless of the verb's tense or mood.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To underutilize, to make insufficient use of.
• Translation: We underutilize.
• Grammatical Category: Verb (1st person plural present indicative)
• Synonyms: négliger (to neglect), insuffisamment exploiter (to insufficiently exploit)
• Antonyms: optimiser (to optimize), exploiter pleinement (to fully exploit)
• Examples: "Nous sous-utilisons souvent nos ressources naturelles." (We often underutilize our natural resources.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• utilisation: u-ti-li-sa-tion - Similar structure, with a final "-tion" suffix. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• soumission: sou-mis-sion - Similar prefix "sou-", and a final "-sion" suffix. Stress on the final syllable.
• immobilisations: im-mo-bi-li-sa-tions - Longer word with multiple suffixes, but shares the "-tion" suffix and similar syllable division principles. Stress on the penultimate syllable.

The differences in stress placement are due to the length of the word and the presence of different suffixes. Longer words tend to have stress further from the end.

Detailed Syllable Analysis:

• sous: /su/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division occurs before a vowel. No exceptions.
• u: /y/ - Open syllable. Rule: Single vowel constitutes a syllable. No exceptions.
• ti: /ti/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division occurs before a vowel. No exceptions.
• li: /li/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division occurs before a vowel. No exceptions.
• sions: /zjɔ̃/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster permissible at the end of a syllable. Exception: Liaison can occur in connected speech, but doesn't affect syllabification.

Exceptions/Special Cases:

• The /zj/ cluster is a common feature of French phonology and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
• The prefix "sous-" is always a separate syllable.

Division Rules Applied:

• Vowel Division: Syllables are divided before vowels.
• Onset Maximization: Syllables attempt to maximize their onsets (initial consonants).
• Consonant Cluster Permissibility: French allows certain consonant clusters at the end of syllables.