Hyphenation ofsynchronisions

Analysis of "synchronisions" (French)

1. Pronunciation & Initial Examination:

The word "synchronisions" is a relatively complex French word, likely a noun derived from "synchronisation". It's pronounced with a final 's' that is silent in standard French pronunciation, but influences the preceding vowel. The word exhibits a cluster of consonants that will impact syllabification.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are pronounceable as separate syllables, the word divides as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: syn- (Greek origin, meaning "together, with") - functions as a combining form.
• Root: chron- (Greek origin, meaning "time") - forms the core of the word relating to time.
• Suffix: -isations (French, derived from Latin -ationes) - indicates a noun formation, specifically a process or result. This suffix includes the inflectional marker '-s' for pluralization.

4. Stress Identification:

In French, stress typically falls on the last syllable of a word or phrase. However, in this case, the final 's' is silent, so the stress falls on the penultimate syllable: ni.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/sɛ̃.kʁɔ.ni.zɑ.sjɔ̃/

6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:

• sɛ̃: Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are built around vowel sounds. The 's' initiates the syllable.
• kʁɔ: Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
• ni: Open syllable. Rule: Vowel sound 'i' forms the nucleus.
• zɑ: Open syllable. Rule: Vowel sound 'ɑ' forms the nucleus.
• sjɔ̃: Closed syllable. Rule: The nasal vowel 'ɔ̃' forms the nucleus, and the 's' is part of the syllable. The final 's' is silent but affects the preceding vowel's nasalization.

7. Edge Case Review & Exceptions:

The 's' at the end of the word is silent, which is a common feature of French orthography. This influences the stress pattern. The consonant cluster 'chr' is treated as a single unit within the syllable.

8. Grammatical Role:

"Synchronisions" is a noun, specifically a plural form of "synchronisation". Syllabification remains consistent regardless of whether the word is singular or plural.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Plural of synchronisation. The act or process of synchronizing; the state of being synchronized.
• Translation: Synchronizations
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine plural)
• Synonyms: coordinations, harmonies
• Antonyms: desynchronizations, disruptions
• Examples: "Les synchronisations des horloges atomiques sont cruciales." (The synchronizations of atomic clocks are crucial.)

10. Alternative Pronunciations & Regional Variations:

While standard French pronunciation dictates a silent final 's', some regional variations or older pronunciations might include a very faint 's' sound. This would not significantly alter the syllabification.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• synchronisation: syn-chro-ni-sa-tion (similar syllable structure, stress on the penultimate syllable)
• chronologie: chro-no-lo-gie (similar 'chr' cluster, stress on the penultimate syllable)
• organisation: or-ga-ni-sa-tion (similar '-isation' suffix, stress on the penultimate syllable)

These words demonstrate the consistent application of French syllabification rules regarding consonant clusters and suffixation. The stress pattern is also consistent across these examples.