Hyphenation ofultrafiltrations

Linguistic Analysis of "ultrafiltrations" (French)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "ultrafiltrations" is a noun in French, derived from the verb "filtrer" (to filter). Its pronunciation follows standard French phonological rules, including liaison possibilities and vowel elision.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid stranded consonants, the word breaks down as follows (see "syllable_division" in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: ultra- (Latin origin, meaning "beyond" or "excessively"). Morphological function: intensifier.
• Root: filtr- (Latin origin, from filtrum, meaning "a filter"). Morphological function: core meaning of filtering.
• Suffix: -ations (French suffix, derived from Latin -ationem). Morphological function: nominalization (forming a noun from a verb).

4. Stress Identification:

In French, stress typically falls on the last syllable of a word or a group of words. In this case, the stress falls on the final syllable, "-tions".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/yl.tʁa.fil.tʁa.sjɔ̃/

6. Edge Case Review:

The sequence "tr" is a common onset in French and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge. The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in the final syllable is typical and doesn't affect the syllable division.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Ultrafiltrations" is primarily a noun. As a noun, the stress pattern remains consistent. If it were hypothetically used as part of a compound verb (which is rare), the stress might shift slightly towards the verb stem, but the syllabification would remain largely unchanged.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The process of separating substances in a liquid or gas by passing them through a filter that allows some to pass through but not others, especially using a membrane with very small pores.
• Translation: Ultrafiltrations (English)
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine plural)
• Synonyms: Microfiltrations, filtrations fines (fine filtrations)
• Antonyms: None directly applicable.
• Examples:
  • "Les ultrafiltrations sont utilisées dans l'industrie pharmaceutique." (Ultrafiltrations are used in the pharmaceutical industry.)
  • "Ce procédé utilise des ultrafiltrations pour purifier l'eau." (This process uses ultrafiltrations to purify water.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• filtrations: /fil.tʁa.sjɔ̃/ - Syllable division: fil-tra-sjons. Similar structure, demonstrating the typical French pattern of vowel-centered syllables.
• transformations: /tʁɑ̃s.fɔʁ.ma.sjɔ̃/ - Syllable division: trans-for-ma-tions. The presence of the consonant cluster "tr" and the nasal vowel are consistent.
• informations: /ɛ̃.fɔʁ.ma.sjɔ̃/ - Syllable division: in-for-ma-tions. Demonstrates the typical French syllable structure and stress pattern.

The differences in syllable count are due to the addition of the prefix "ultra-" in "ultrafiltrations". The core syllable structure (vowel-centered syllables, consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables) remains consistent across these words.

10. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Open Syllables: French favors open syllables (ending in a vowel). This is evident in the division of "ul-tra-fil-tra-sjons".
• Rule 2: Consonant Clusters: Consonant clusters are generally broken up to create syllables around vowel sounds. The "tr" cluster is maintained as an onset.
• Rule 3: Final Syllable Stress: Stress typically falls on the final syllable.

11. Special Considerations:

The word is relatively straightforward in terms of syllabification. No significant exceptions or morphological anomalies are present. Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowels, but not the syllable division itself.

12. Short Analysis:

"Ultrafiltrations" is a French noun composed of the prefix "ultra-", the root "filtr-", and the suffix "-ations". It is divided into five syllables: ul-tra-fil-tra-sjons, with stress on the final syllable. The syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants.