Hyphenation oftotalisassions

Analysis of "totalisassions" (French)

1. Pronunciation & Initial Examination:

The word "totalisassions" is a complex noun formed through multiple affixations. It's pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the final syllable receives a slight emphasis. The word is clearly derived from the adjective "total" and involves a series of verb conjugations and nominalizations.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are complex and involve a sonorant consonant, the word divides as follows (using only the original letters): to-ta-li-sas-sions

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: None
• Root: total- (Latin totus - whole, complete). Adjectival root.
• Suffixes:
  • -is- (from the verb ending -iser - to make, to render. Latin -izare). Verbalizing suffix.
  • -ass- (from the verbal suffix -asse - imperfect subjunctive).
  • -ions (nominalizing suffix forming a noun from a verb, indicating a collection or action. Latin -iones).

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: to-ta-li-sas-sions. French stress is generally on the final syllable of a phrase or group, but in longer words, it tends to fall on the penultimate syllable.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/to.ta.li.sa.sjɔ̃/

6. Edge Case Review:

The sequence "ss" is a geminate consonant. In French, geminate consonants are generally treated as a single consonant within a syllable. The "ions" ending is a common nominalizing suffix and doesn't present any unusual syllabification challenges.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Totalisassions" is a noun. It's the result of a complex verbalization and nominalization process. If the base verb "totaliser" were conjugated, the stress pattern might shift slightly, but the syllable division would remain largely the same.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A collection of totals; the act of totaling or calculating totals. A comprehensive summation.
• Translation: Totals, summations, totalizations.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine)
• Synonyms: sommes, totaux, agrégats
• Antonyms: détails, particularités
• Examples:
  • "L'analyse des totalisassions a révélé des anomalies." (The analysis of the totals revealed anomalies.)
  • "Les totalisassions annuelles sont en augmentation." (The annual totals are increasing.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• nationalisations: na-tio-na-li-sa-tions. Similar structure with multiple suffixes. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• organisations: o-rga-ni-sa-tions. Similar structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• capitalisations: ca-pi-ta-li-sa-tions. Similar structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.

The consistent stress pattern on the penultimate syllable in these words demonstrates the typical stress placement in French words with multiple suffixes. The syllable division rules are also consistently applied, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.

10. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Vowel-Based Division: Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds. (Applied to all syllables)
• Rule 2: Consonant Cluster Handling: Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and involve a sonorant consonant. (Applied to "li-sas" and "sions")
• Rule 3: Penultimate Stress: In words with multiple syllables, stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable. (Applied to the overall stress pattern)

11. Special Considerations:

The word is relatively rare and highly technical. Its complex morphology makes it a good example for illustrating French affixation rules. The pronunciation of the final "s" as /sjɔ̃/ is a standard feature of French phonology.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While the pronunciation /to.ta.li.sa.sjɔ̃/ is standard, some regional variations might exist in the degree of stress on the final syllable. However, the syllable division would remain consistent.