Hyphenation ofsuralimentions

Analysis of "suralimentions" (French)

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "suralimentions" is a verb conjugation (specifically, the third-person plural present indicative of "suralimenter"). French pronunciation relies heavily on liaison and elision, but for syllabification, we focus on the underlying phonological structure.

2. Syllable Division:

Applying French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and consonant clusters, we arrive at the following division.

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• sur-: Prefix (Latin origin, meaning "over," "above"). Morphological function: intensifier.
• aliment-: Root (Latin alimentum, meaning "nourishment," "food"). Morphological function: core meaning.
• -ions: Suffix (Latin origin). Morphological function: third-person plural present indicative verb ending.

4. Stress Identification:

In French, stress typically falls on the last syllable of a word or phrase. However, in verb conjugations, the stress is often less pronounced and more evenly distributed. In this case, the final syllable receives the primary stress.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/sy.ʁa.li.mɑ̃.sjɔ̃/

6. Edge Case Review:

The "ions" ending presents a slight complexity due to the nasal vowel /ɔ̃/. However, it functions as a single syllable unit.

7. Grammatical Role:

As a verb conjugation, the syllabification remains consistent regardless of its function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To overfeed, to overnourish, to supplement the diet.
• Grammatical Category: Verb (third-person plural present indicative)
• Translation: To overfeed
• Synonyms: engraisser (to fatten), nourrir abondamment (to feed abundantly)
• Antonyms: sous-alimenter (to underfeed)
• Examples: "Les agriculteurs suralimentent souvent leurs animaux." (The farmers often overfeed their animals.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• alimentation: a-li-men-ta-tion (similar structure, stress on the final syllable)
• supplémentions: sy-ple-mɑ̃-te-sjɔ̃ (similar vowel patterns and nasalization, stress on the final syllable)
• considérations: kɔ̃-si-de-ʁa-sjɔ̃ (similar suffix "-tions", stress on the final syllable)

These words demonstrate the consistent application of French syllabification rules, particularly the tendency to form syllables around vowel sounds and the placement of stress on the final syllable.

Detailed Syllable Breakdown & Rules:

Exceptions/Special Cases (Word-Level):

The word follows standard French syllabification rules without significant exceptions. The nasal vowels require careful consideration, but they are standard features of the language.

Division Rules Applied:

1. Vowel Nucleus Rule: Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable nucleus.
2. Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
3. Nasal Vowel Rule: Nasal vowels form syllable nuclei.
4. Final Syllable Stress Rule: Stress typically falls on the final syllable.