Hyphenation oftranquillisasse

Analysis of "tranquillisasse"

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "tranquillisasse" is a French verb in the subjunctive mood, derived from "tranquilliser" (to tranquilize). Its pronunciation involves a complex sequence of sounds, including nasal vowels and liaison possibilities.

2. Syllable Division:

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

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: trans- (Latin origin, meaning "across," "through," or "completely"). While often a prefix in English, in French, it's integrated into the root.
• Root: quil- (from Latin tranquillus, meaning "calm," "peaceful").
• Suffix: -lis- (part of the verb stem, related to the infinitive ending)
• Suffix: -asse (French verb ending indicating the subjunctive mood, third-person singular).

4. Stress Identification:

French generally has stress on the final syllable of a phrase or word. In this case, the stress falls on the final syllable, "-asse".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/tʁɑ̃.ki.li.zas/

6. Edge Case Review:

The sequence "ill" presents a potential challenge, as it could be interpreted as two syllables. However, in French, "ill" is generally pronounced as a single syllable, especially within a verb stem.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Tranquillisasse" is a verb form (present subjunctive, third person singular). Syllabification remains consistent regardless of the verb's tense or mood.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: That he/she/it tranquilize, or may tranquilize.
• Part of Speech: Verb (Subjunctive Mood)
• Translation: That he/she/it tranquilize.
• Synonyms: apaiser, calmer (to calm, to soothe)
• Antonyms: agiter, exciter (to agitate, to excite)
• Examples: "Il fallait qu'il se tranquillisasse avant de prendre une décision." (It was necessary for him to calm down before making a decision.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• tranquille: /tʁɑ̃.kil/ - Syllable division: tran-quil-le. Similar structure, final vowel creates a clear syllable boundary.
• facile: /fa.sil/ - Syllable division: fa-cil-e. Similar open syllable structure.
• possible: /pɔ.si.bl/ - Syllable division: pos-si-ble. Demonstrates the French tendency to separate vowel sounds into distinct syllables.

10. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Vowel-Based Syllabification: Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
• Rule 2: Consonant Cluster Handling: Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily pronounceable as separate syllables (which is not the case here).
• Rule 3: Final Syllable Stress: French typically stresses the final syllable.

11. Special Considerations:

The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in the first syllable is a characteristic feature of French phonology and influences the syllabification. The "ill" sequence is a potential point of ambiguity, but is generally treated as a single syllable.