Hyphenation ofcontre-attaquerai

Analysis of "contre-attaquerai"

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "contre-attaquerai" is a conjugated form of the verb "attaquer" (to attack) in the future tense. It's a complex word due to the prefix "contre-", the verb stem, and the future tense ending. Pronunciation involves liaison possibilities and vowel elision depending on context.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are pronounceable as separate syllables, the division is as follows (using only original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: contre- (Old French, from Latin contra - against). Function: Reversal, opposition.
• Root: attaq- (from Old French atake, ultimately from Arabic al-taqah - attack). Function: Core meaning of the verb.
• Suffix: -erai (future tense ending). Function: Indicates future tense, first person singular.

4. Stress Identification:

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

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/kɔ̃tʁə.ta.kə.ʁe/

6. Edge Case Review:

The "r" sound in French is often a uvular fricative, and its pronunciation can influence the surrounding vowels. The liaison between "contre" and "attaquer" is possible in fluent speech, but the syllabification remains based on the written form.

7. Grammatical Role:

This word is exclusively a verb form. Syllabification doesn't shift based on grammatical role as it's a conjugated verb.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To counterattack; to retaliate.
• Part of Speech: Verb (future tense, first person singular)
• Translation: I will counterattack.
• Synonyms: riposterai, répondrai, revancherai
• Antonyms: céderai, abandonnerai
• Examples: "Je vais me préparer, et je contre-attaquerai dès que j'aurai une chance." (I'm going to prepare, and I will counterattack as soon as I have a chance.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• attaquerai: con-tra-ta-que-rai. Similar structure, showing the consistent syllabification of the verb stem and future ending.
• contre-argumenterai: kɔ̃tʁaʁ.gy.mɑ̃.tə.ʁe. The addition of a longer suffix doesn't fundamentally alter the syllabification of the prefix and root.
• attaquerais: a.ta.kə.ʁe. Conditional tense. Syllabification is similar, demonstrating the consistency of the verb stem division.

10. Syllable Analysis & Rules:

Here's a detailed breakdown of each syllable, with rules applied:

• con /kɔ̃/: Open syllable. Rule: Syllables end in a vowel sound. Exception: Nasal vowel.
• tre /tʁə/: Open syllable. Rule: Syllables end in a vowel sound.
• ta /ta/: Open syllable. Rule: Syllables end in a vowel sound.
• que /kə/: Open syllable. Rule: Syllables end in a vowel sound.
• rai /ʁe/: Open syllable. Rule: Syllables end in a vowel sound.

11. Special Considerations:

The prefix "contre-" can sometimes be considered a clitic, but for syllabification purposes, it's treated as part of the word. The pronunciation of the "r" sound can vary regionally, but this doesn't affect the syllabification based on the written form.

12. Division Rules Applied:

• Vowel-Based Syllabification: French syllabification primarily focuses on vowel sounds. Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
• Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters: Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily pronounceable as separate syllables.
• Open Syllable Preference: French tends to favor open syllables (ending in a vowel sound).