Hyphenation oftransmutabilités

Linguistic Analysis of "transmutabilités"

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "transmutabilités" is a French noun meaning "transmutabilities." It's a relatively complex word, built from several morphemes. Pronunciation involves careful attention to liaison and elision possibilities, but for the core syllabification, we focus on the orthographic structure.

2. Syllable Division:

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

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: trans- (Latin, meaning "across," "through," "beyond") - Prefixes in French generally remain attached to the root and are not separated in syllabification.
• Root: mut- (Latin mutare, meaning "to change")
• Suffix: -abilité (French, derived from Latin -abilitas, denoting a quality or capacity) - This suffix is further broken down into:
  • -able (capable of being)
  • -ité (nominal suffix, forming abstract nouns)

4. Stress Identification:

In French, stress typically falls on the last syllable of a word or phrase. In this case, the final syllable "-bi-li-tés" receives the primary stress.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/tʁɑ̃.my.ta.bi.li.te/

6. Edge Case Review:

The consonant cluster "mt" is a potential edge case. However, in French, such clusters are generally treated as belonging to the following syllable, especially when preceded by a vowel. The "bl" cluster in "bi-li" is also a common cluster that remains together.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Transmutabilités" is exclusively a noun. As a noun, the stress pattern remains consistent.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The capacity or possibility of being transformed; the qualities of being able to undergo transmutation.
• Translation: Transmutabilities
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine)
• Synonyms: Transformations, métamorphoses, variations
• Antonyms: Stabilité, immutabilité (stability, immutability)
• Examples: "Les transmutabilités de la matière sont fascinantes." (The transmutabilities of matter are fascinating.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• Similar Word 1: possibilités (possibilities) - Syllabification: pos-si-bi-li-tés. Similar structure with the -ibilité suffix.
• Similar Word 2: visibilité (visibility) - Syllabification: vi-si-bi-li-té. Similar structure with the -ibilité suffix.
• Similar Word 3: mutabilité (mutability) - Syllabification: mu-ta-bi-li-té. Shares the root mut- and the -abilité suffix.

The consistent presence of the -abilité suffix dictates a similar syllabic structure in these words. The initial consonant clusters are also handled similarly.

10. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Vowel-Based Division: Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
• Rule 2: Consonant Cluster Handling: Consonant clusters are kept together unless they are complex and contain a sonorant consonant.
• Rule 3: Final Syllable Stress: Stress falls on the final syllable.
• Rule 4: Prefix Adherence: Prefixes remain attached to the root syllable.

11. Special Considerations:

The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of the rules. The "trans-" prefix is always considered part of the following syllable. The "mt" cluster is a common occurrence in French and doesn't trigger syllable separation.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While the standard pronunciation is /tʁɑ̃.my.ta.bi.li.te/, some regional variations might exhibit slight differences in vowel quality or nasalization. However, these variations do not significantly alter the syllabification.