Hyphenation oftranquillisâmes

Analysis of "tranquillisâmes"

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "tranquillisâmes" is a conjugated form of the verb tranquilliser (to tranquilize) in the first-person plural past historic (or past definite) tense. It's pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the final syllable receives a slight emphasis.

2. Syllable Division:

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

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: None
• Root: tranquil- (from Latin tranquillus meaning "calm, peaceful") - lexical root.
• Suffix: -lis-âmes - This is a complex suffix. -lis- is part of the verb stem, and -âmes is the first-person plural past historic ending (derived from the Latin -āmus).

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: –lis–. While the final syllable receives some emphasis due to being the ending, it's secondary to the stress on lis.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/tʁɑ̃.ki.li.z‿am/

6. Edge Case Review:

The liaison between the final 's' of tranquillis and the 'â' of âmes is a common feature of French phonology. The 's' is pronounced as 'z' when followed by a vowel sound.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is exclusively a verb form. Syllabification doesn't significantly shift based on grammatical role, as it's a conjugated verb.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: We tranquilized, we calmed, we pacified.
• Part of Speech: Verb (past historic, first-person plural)
• Translation: We tranquilized.
• Synonyms: Nous avons calmé, nous avons apaisé.
• Antonyms: Nous avons agité, nous avons excité.
• Example: Nous tranquillisâmes l'enfant effrayé. (We tranquilized the frightened child.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• tranquille: /tʁɑ̃.kil/ - Syllable division: tran-quil-le. Similar structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• fragiliser: /fʁa.ʒi.li.ze/ - Syllable division: fra-gi-li-ser. Similar vowel sequences and consonant clusters.
• civilisés: /si.vi.li.ze/ - Syllable division: ci-vi-li-sés. Similar ending structure with a final 's' and potential liaison.

10. Syllable Division Rules Applied:

• Rule 1: Open Syllables: Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open (e.g., tra-).
• Rule 2: Consonant Clusters: Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex (e.g., lis-).
• Rule 3: Vowel Sequences: Vowel sequences are usually divided into separate syllables (e.g., li-z-).
• Rule 4: Liaison: Liaison affects pronunciation but doesn't change the underlying syllabification.

11. Special Considerations:

The 'â' in âmes is a circumflex accent, indicating a historical 's' that has been elided. This doesn't affect syllabification but is important for understanding the word's etymology.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Pronunciation is fairly standard. Regional variations might involve slight differences in vowel quality, but the syllabification remains consistent.