Hyphenation ofémerveillements

Analysis of "émerveillements"

1. Pronunciation: The word "émerveillements" is pronounced /e.mɛʁ.vɛj.mɑ̃/ in standard French.

2. Syllable Division: é-mer-veil-le-ments

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: é- (Latin origin, prefix indicating a result or beginning of an action, functions as an intensifier here)
• Root: merveil- (from merveille, meaning "wonder," ultimately from Latin mirabilis - "wonderful")
• Suffix: -le- (Latin origin, functions as a linking element, often found in verb-derived nouns)
• Suffix: -ments (Latin origin, nominal suffix forming nouns from verbs, indicating the result of the action)

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: /e.mɛʁ.vɛj.mɑ̃/. This follows the general rule in French that stress falls on the last syllable unless that syllable contains a schwa (/ə/), in which case stress falls on the penultimate syllable.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /e.mɛʁ.vɛj.mɑ̃/

6. Edge Case Review: The presence of the nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in the final syllable is a typical feature of French, and doesn't present a specific syllabification challenge. The liaison possibilities with following words are also standard.

7. Grammatical Role: "émerveillements" is a noun, specifically a masculine plural noun. The syllabification remains consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Feelings of wonder, marvels, or astonishment.
• Translation: Wonders, marvels, astonishment.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (masculine plural)
• Synonyms: merveilles, enchantements, stupéurs
• Antonyms: indifférence, désenchantement
• Examples:
  • "Les émerveillements de la nature." (The wonders of nature.)
  • "Il a exprimé ses émerveillements devant le tableau." (He expressed his marvels at the painting.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• merveilleux (wonderful): mé-re-veil-leux. Similar syllable structure, with the root merveil- appearing in both words. Stress also falls on the penultimate syllable.
• chassements (chases): chas-se-ments. Shares the -ments suffix, demonstrating a consistent syllabification pattern for this suffix.
• remplacements (replacements): rem-pla-ce-ments. Again, the -ments suffix is consistently syllabified. The initial consonant cluster is handled differently, as it's a different cluster.

10. Syllable Analysis:

• é: /e/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables generally begin with a consonant or a vowel. Here, it's a vowel-initial syllable.
• mer: /mɛʁ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant. The 'r' closes the syllable.
• veil: /vɛj/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant. The 'l' closes the syllable.
• le: /lə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables generally begin with a consonant or a vowel.
• ments: /mɑ̃/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Syllables generally end with a vowel or a nasal vowel. The 'm' closes the syllable.

11. Exceptions and Special Cases: The initial 'é' is a vowel-initial syllable, which is common in French. The 'r' in 'mer' is a typical French rhotic consonant, and its syllabic position is standard. The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in 'ments' is a characteristic feature of French phonology.

12. Division Rules:

• Vowel Initial Syllable: Syllables starting with a vowel are separated.
• Consonant Cluster Break: Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant.
• Syllable Closure: Syllables generally end with a vowel or a nasal vowel.

13. Special Considerations: The word follows standard French syllabification rules without any significant anomalies.

14. Short Analysis: "émerveillements" is a noun meaning "wonders." It's divided into five syllables: é-mer-veil-le-ments. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of a prefix, root, and two suffixes, all with Latin origins. The syllabification follows standard French rules regarding vowel-initial syllables, consonant clusters, and syllable closure.