Hyphenation oftransfigurations

Analysis of "transfigurations" in French

1. Pronunciation:

The word "transfigurations" in French is pronounced with a relatively consistent application of French phonological rules. The 's' at the end is silent. Vowel sounds are generally clear, and liaison is possible depending on the following word in a sentence.

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:

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: trans- (Latin, meaning "across," "through," or "beyond"). Morphological function: changes the meaning of the root.
• Root: fig- (Latin figura, meaning "form," "shape"). Morphological function: provides the core meaning.
• Suffix: -urations (French, derived from Latin -atio and -ura). Morphological function: nominalizes the verb, creating a noun.

4. Stress Identification:

In French, stress typically falls on the last syllable of a word or phrase. However, in longer words like this, there's a tendency for a secondary stress on the penultimate syllable. In this case, the primary stress is on the final syllable, "-tions", and a secondary stress on "fi-".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/tʁɑ̃s.fi.ɡy.ʁa.sjɔ̃/

6. Edge Case Review:

The consonant cluster "str" at the beginning is a common initial cluster in French, and doesn't pose a syllabification issue. The "fig" sequence is also standard. The final "tions" is a common ending and is treated as a single syllable.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Transfigurations" is a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical context within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The act or process of transforming in appearance or character.
• Translation: Transformations (English)
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine)
• Synonyms: métamorphoses, changements, conversions
• Antonyms: stagnation, immobilité
• Examples: "Les transfigurations de la nature sont fascinantes." (The transformations of nature are fascinating.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• Illustrations: (similar words)
  • configurations /kɔ̃.fi.ɡy.ʁa.sjɔ̃/ - Syllable division: con-fi-gu-ra-tions. Similar syllable structure, stress pattern.
  • informations /ɛ̃.fɔʁ.ma.sjɔ̃/ - Syllable division: in-for-ma-tions. Similar ending, stress pattern.
  • transformations /tʁɑ̃s.fɔʁ.ma.sjɔ̃/ - Syllable division: trans-for-ma-tions. Similar prefix and ending, stress pattern.

The syllable structure is consistent across these words, with the final "-tions" always forming a single syllable. The presence of consonant clusters at the beginning of the word doesn't alter the basic syllabification rules.

10. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Open Syllables: Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open. (e.g., "fi", "ra")
• Rule 2: Consonant Clusters: Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex or interrupt a vowel sequence. (e.g., "str", "tions")
• Rule 3: Vowel Sequences: Vowel sequences are typically divided into separate syllables. (e.g., "trans" is divided into "tran" and "s")
• Rule 4: Final Consonant: A single final consonant typically closes the preceding vowel syllable.

11. Special Considerations:

The pronunciation of the nasal vowels /ɑ̃/ and /ɔ̃/ can vary slightly depending on regional accents, but this doesn't affect the syllabification.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While the standard pronunciation is as given above, some regional variations might exist in the articulation of nasal vowels. However, these variations do not change the syllable division.