Hyphenation oftournaillasses

Analysis of "tournaillasses" (French)

1. Pronunciation: The word "tournaillasses" is pronounced with a relatively complex sequence of sounds, typical of French. It features nasal vowels and liaison possibilities.

2. Syllable Division: Applying French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are difficult to pronounce together, we arrive at the following division.

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• tourn-: Root, from the verb tourner (to turn), Latin tornare.
• -ail-: Interfix, often used to create nouns from verbs, of uncertain origin but common in French verb-derived nouns.
• -lasse-: Suffix, denoting a group or collection, from Old French lasse (rope, band), ultimately from Latin lassum (noose).
• -s: Plural marker, standard French suffix.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: tour-nail-lasses.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /tuʁ.naj.las/

6. Edge Case Review: The "rn" cluster is a potential point of difficulty, but in French, "r" often acts as a syllable boundary, allowing it to be part of either the preceding or following syllable. The "ll" is also a potential cluster, but it's treated as a single sound in French.

7. Grammatical Role: "Tournaillasses" is a noun, specifically a collective noun. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of grammatical function.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A group of people who are constantly turning or twisting, often used figuratively to describe people who are restless, fickle, or constantly changing their minds.
• Translation: "Twisters," "Restless people," "Fickle individuals."
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine plural)
• Synonyms: Agités, instables, voltigeurs
• Antonyms: Immobiles, stables, fixes
• Examples: "Les tournaillasses de la politique." (The fickle individuals in politics.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• tournures: /tuʁ.nyʁ/ - Syllables: tour-nu-res. Similar root, different suffix. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• brillances: /bʁi.jɑ̃s/ - Syllables: bril-lan-ces. Similar suffix structure (-ances), stress on the penultimate syllable.
• roulailles: /ʁu.laj/ - Syllables: rou-lail-les. Similar vowel sounds and nasalization, stress on the penultimate syllable.

Syllable Breakdown Details:

• tour: /tuʁ/ - Open syllable, ending in a vowel. Rule: Vowel-initial syllable. Exception: The "r" can sometimes create a syllable boundary.
• nail: /naj/ - Closed syllable, ending in a consonant. Rule: Consonant-final syllable.
• las: /las/ - Open syllable, ending in a vowel. Rule: Vowel-initial syllable.
• ses: /sə/ - Closed syllable, ending in a consonant. Rule: Consonant-final syllable.

Division Rules Applied:

1. Vowel-Initial Syllable: Syllables generally begin with a vowel sound.
2. Consonant-Final Syllable: Syllables can end in a consonant sound.
3. Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters: Consonant clusters are maintained unless they are difficult to pronounce.
4. 'r' as Syllable Boundary: The 'r' sound can sometimes act as a syllable boundary.

Special Considerations:

• The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in "las" influences the syllabification.
• The "rn" cluster is a common feature in French and doesn't typically cause syllable separation.
• The word's length and complexity require careful application of the rules to avoid incorrect divisions.

Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While the standard pronunciation is /tuʁ.naj.las/, some regional variations might exist in the pronunciation of the nasal vowel or the "r" sound. These variations would not significantly alter the syllabification.