Hyphenation ofsubvertissions

Analysis of "subvertissions" (French)

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "subvertissions" is a conjugated form of the verb "subvertir" (to subvert). French pronunciation involves liaison and elision, but for syllabification, we focus on the underlying phonological structure. The 's' at the end of 'subvertissions' is silent in standard pronunciation.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are complex, the division will be: sub-ver-tis-sions.

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: sub- (Latin, meaning "under," "from below"). Morphological function: modifies the verb's meaning.
• Root: vert- (Latin vertere, meaning "to turn"). Morphological function: core meaning of the verb.
• Suffix: -ir (French infinitive ending, Latin origin). Morphological function: indicates verb conjugation.
• Suffix: -issions (French imperfect subjunctive ending). Morphological function: indicates tense, mood, and person.

4. Stress Identification:

In French, stress typically falls on the last syllable of a phrase or breath group. However, within a word, stress is less prominent than in English. In this case, the stress is on the final syllable: sions.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/syb.vɛʁ.tis.jɔ̃/

6. Edge Case Review:

The consonant cluster "rt" is generally maintained within a syllable in French. The final "sions" is a common ending and doesn't present a unique syllabification challenge.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Subvertissions" is the first-person plural imperfect subjunctive of "subvertir." Syllabification remains consistent regardless of the verb's tense or mood.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: First-person plural imperfect subjunctive of "subvertir" - to undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution).
• Translation: We would subvert.
• Grammatical Category: Verb (Imperfect Subjunctive)
• Synonyms: (in the context of subversion) saper, miner, déstabiliser
• Antonyms: renforcer, consolider, maintenir
• Examples: "Si nous avions le pouvoir, nous subvertissions le système." (If we had the power, we would subvert the system.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "interventions": in-ter-ven-tions. Similar structure with a consonant cluster and a final "-tions" suffix. Stress on the final syllable.
• "divertissons": di-ver-tis-sons. Similar structure with a consonant cluster and a final "-issons" suffix. Stress on the final syllable.
• "convertissons": con-ver-tis-sons. Similar structure with a consonant cluster and a final "-issons" suffix. Stress on the final syllable.

The consistency in these examples demonstrates the regular application of French syllabification rules, particularly regarding consonant clusters and suffixes.

Detailed Syllable Analysis:

• sub: /syb/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant. Exception: Initial consonant cluster.
• ver: /vɛʁ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel preceded by consonant.
• tis: /tis/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant cluster.
• sions: /jɔ̃/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant cluster.

Division Rules Applied:

1. Vowel-Based Division: Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
2. Consonant Cluster Maintenance: Consonant clusters are typically kept together within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
3. Final Syllable Stress: French tends to stress the final syllable.

Special Considerations:

The silent 's' at the end of the word does not affect the syllabification, as it is still part of the written form.