Hyphenation ofsystématisasse

Analysis of "systématisasse" (French)

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "systématisasse" is a conjugated form of the verb "systématiser" (to systematize). It's a relatively complex word with several morphemes and potential syllabification challenges due to consonant clusters and the presence of the accented 'é'.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are pronounceable as separate syllables, the division is as follows (using only the original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: sys- (Greek origin, meaning 'with, together, system') - Prefix indicating a relationship to a system.
• Root: témat- (Greek origin, from thema meaning 'arrangement, theme') - The core meaning relating to arrangement or order. This is a variant of the root found in "thème".
• Suffix: -is- (Latin origin, verbalizing suffix) - Forms a verb from the root.
• Suffix: -asse (French inflectional suffix) - Indicates the imperfect subjunctive mood, 3rd person singular.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress in French typically falls on the last syllable of a word or phrase. In this case, it falls on "-asse".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/sis.te.ma.ti.zas/

6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:

Here's a detailed breakdown of each syllable, with IPA transcription, rule application, and potential exceptions:

• syllable 1: sys- /sis/
  • IPA: /sis/
  • Description: Open syllable.
  • Rule Applied: Syllable division occurs before a vowel.
  • Exceptions/Special Cases: The 's' is part of a consonant cluster, but it's pronounced as a single sound.
• syllable 2: té- /te/
  • IPA: /te/
  • Description: Open syllable.
  • Rule Applied: Syllable division occurs before a vowel.
  • Exceptions/Special Cases: The accented 'é' dictates the syllable boundary.
• syllable 3: ma- /ma/
  • IPA: /ma/
  • Description: Open syllable.
  • Rule Applied: Syllable division occurs before a vowel.
  • Exceptions/Special Cases: None.
• syllable 4: ti- /ti/
  • IPA: /ti/
  • Description: Open syllable.
  • Rule Applied: Syllable division occurs before a vowel.
  • Exceptions/Special Cases: None.
• syllable 5: za- /za/
  • IPA: /za/
  • Description: Open syllable.
  • Rule Applied: Syllable division occurs before a vowel.
  • Exceptions/Special Cases: None.
• syllable 6: se /sə/
  • IPA: /sə/
  • Description: Open syllable. Schwa sound.
  • Rule Applied: Syllable division occurs before a vowel.
  • Exceptions/Special Cases: The 'e' is a mute 'e' and creates a schwa sound.

7. Edge Case Review:

The main challenge is the consonant clusters. French generally avoids breaking up pronounceable consonant clusters. The 'st' cluster in "systé-" is treated as a single unit for syllabification.

8. Grammatical Role:

"Systématisasse" is exclusively a verb form (imperfect subjunctive, 3rd person singular). Syllabification doesn't change based on grammatical role as it's a conjugated form.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: Systématisasse
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Definitions:
  • Definition: Imperfect subjunctive of "systématiser" - to systematize, organize, arrange.
  • Translation: (that) he/she/it systematize, (that) he/she/it would systematize.
  • Synonyms: organisât, arrangeât
  • Antonyms: désorganisât, embrouillât
  • Examples: "Si j'avais le temps, je systématiserais mes notes." (If I had the time, I would systematize my notes.)

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

There are minimal regional variations in the pronunciation of this word. The schwa sound in "-asse" might be slightly more or less pronounced depending on the speaker's accent.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• organisât: o-rga-ni-sât - Similar syllable structure, vowel-consonant alternation. Stress on the final syllable.
• analysât: a-na-ly-sât - Similar syllable structure, vowel-consonant alternation. Stress on the final syllable.
• rationalisât: ra-tio-na-li-sât - More syllables, but the same principle of vowel-based division applies. Stress on the final syllable.

The consistency in these examples demonstrates the general rule of vowel-based syllabification in French. The length of the word and the complexity of the root don't alter the fundamental principles.