Hyphenation oftournaillassiez

Analysis of "tournaillassiez" (French)

1. Pronunciation: The word "tournaillassiez" is a conjugated form of the verb "tournailler" (to twist, to turn around). It's pronounced with a complex sequence of sounds, requiring careful attention to liaison and elision rules.

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

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• tourn-: Root, derived from Latin tornare (to turn).
• -ail-: Intervocalic consonant cluster, part of the root.
• -la-: Intervocalic consonant cluster, part of the root.
• -ss-: Intervocalic consonant cluster, part of the root.
• -iez: Suffix, indicating the 2nd person plural imperfect subjunctive mood. Derived from Latin -etis.

4. Stress Identification: In French, stress typically falls on the last syllable of a phrase or breath group. In this case, the stress falls on the final syllable "-iez".

5. Phonetic Transcription: /tuʁ.naj.jas.je/

6. Edge Case Review: The double 'l' and 'ss' present potential complexities. French generally allows consonant clusters within syllables, but the length of the cluster influences pronunciation.

7. Grammatical Role: This word is exclusively a verb form. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of the verb's function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Second person plural imperfect subjunctive of the verb tournailler.
• Translation: You (plural) would twist/turn.
• Grammatical Category: Verb (Imperfect Subjunctive)
• Synonyms: (depending on context) vous vous tordriez, vous vous enrouleriez
• Antonyms: dérouler (to untwist)
• Examples: Si vous aviez le temps, vous tournaillassiez la clé dans la serrure. (If you had the time, you would turn the key in the lock.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• tournait: /tuʁ.nɛ/ - Syllable division: tour-nait. Similar root, simpler suffix.
• roulaient: /ʁu.lɛ/ - Syllable division: rou-laient. Similar vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
• allaient: /a.lɛ/ - Syllable division: al-laient. Similar suffix, simpler root.

The differences in syllable division arise from the complexity of the root in "tournaillassiez" (the 'ailass' sequence) compared to the simpler roots in the other words. The presence of the 'ss' cluster also contributes to the syllable division.

10. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Open Syllables: Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open (e.g., "tour-").
• Rule 2: Consonant Clusters: Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they are pronounceable (e.g., "nail-las-").
• Rule 3: Vowel Sequences: Vowel sequences are generally divided into separate syllables (e.g., "tour-nail-").
• Rule 4: Suffix Separation: Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables (e.g., "-iez").

11. Special Considerations: The 'll' cluster is a common feature in French and is treated as a single consonant sound within a syllable. The 'ss' cluster is also maintained within the syllable.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations: While the IPA transcription provided is standard, some regional variations in pronunciation might exist, particularly regarding the nasal vowel in "tour". However, these variations would not significantly alter the syllable division.