Hyphenation oftriomphassions

Analysis of "triomphassions" (French)

1. Pronunciation & Initial Examination:

The word "triomphassions" is the first-person plural imperfect subjunctive of the verb "triompher" (to triumph). It's a relatively complex word due to its length and the combination of a root with multiple suffixes. The pronunciation involves 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 division is as follows (using only the original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: None
• Root: triomph- (from Latin triumphus meaning triumph) - verbal root.
• Suffix: -ass- (imperfect subjunctive marker, from Latin -asse), -ions (first-person plural ending).

4. Stress Identification:

French generally has stress on the final syllable of a phrase or breath group. In this case, the final syllable is stressed.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/tʁjɔ̃.fas.jɔ̃/

6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:

Here's a detailed breakdown of each syllable, with IPA transcription, rule application, and potential exceptions:

• tri-: /tʁi/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. The 'r' is a consonant that can begin a syllable. Exception: The 'tri' cluster is common and doesn't require separation.
• omph-: /ɔ̃f/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant clusters following a vowel are generally kept together unless they are easily separable in pronunciation. Exception: The 'mph' cluster is relatively uncommon but treated as a unit.
• as-: /a/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel sounds form the nucleus of a syllable.
• sions: /sjɔ̃/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant clusters following a vowel are generally kept together. The 's' initiates the syllable. Exception: The 's' is pronounced before the vowel 'i'.

7. Edge Case Review:

The 'triomph-' portion could potentially be divided as 'tri-omph-' but the common pronunciation and the avoidance of breaking up the root favor 'triomph-'.

8. Grammatical Role:

As the imperfect subjunctive, the syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its function within a sentence.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: triomphassions
• Part of Speech: Verb (Imperfect Subjunctive)
• Definitions:
  • "We would triumph"
  • "We were to triumph"
• Translation: We would triumph
• Synonyms: réussissions (we would succeed), l'emportions (we would carry the day)
• Antonyms: échouassions (we would fail)
• Examples:
  • "Si nous avions travaillé plus dur, nous triomphassions." (If we had worked harder, we would have triumphed.)
  • "Il espérait que nous triomphassions de nos peurs." (He hoped that we would triumph over our fears.)

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

There are no significant regional variations in the pronunciation of this word that would affect syllabification.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• triompher: tri-om-pher (similar root structure, stress on final syllable)
• information: in-for-ma-tion (similar consonant clusters, stress on final syllable)
• occasion: o-ca-sion (similar syllable structure, stress on final syllable)

The syllable division in "triomphassions" is consistent with these words, demonstrating the application of French syllabification rules. The presence of the suffixes in "triomphassions" simply adds syllables to the base structure.