Hyphenation ofcontre-attaqueriez

Analysis of "contre-attaqueriez"

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "contre-attaqueriez" is a complex verb form in French, the conditional tense, second person singular of the verb "attaquer" (to attack). It's pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the final syllable receives a slight emphasis.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are complex, the division is as follows (detailed in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• contre-: Prefix (Latin origin, meaning "against"). Functions as a prepositional prefix, modifying the verb's action.
• attaquer: Root (Latin attaccare - to attack). The core meaning of the verb.
• -iez: Suffix (Latin origin). Conditional mood, second person singular ending. Indicates hypothetical action.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: "-quez". However, French stress is generally less prominent than in English, and the stress is more a matter of relative prominence than a strong accent.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/kɔ̃tʁə.ta.kə.ʁje/

6. Edge Case Review:

The "r" sound in French is a uvular fricative, and its presence influences syllabification. The liaison possibilities (linking the final consonant of one word to the initial vowel of the next) are not relevant here as it's a single word.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is exclusively a verb. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of its function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To counterattack; to retaliate.
• Translation: Would attack.
• Grammatical Category: Verb (conditional mood)
• Synonyms: riposter, répliquer
• Antonyms: céder, reculer
• Examples: "Si l'ennemi attaque, nous contre-attaquerions." (If the enemy attacks, we would counterattack.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• attaqueriez: /a.ta.kə.ʁje/ - Similar structure, highlighting the conditional ending.
• défendriez: /de.fɑ̃.dʁje/ - Similar conditional ending and vowel patterns.
• expliqueriez: /ɛk.spli.kə.ʁje/ - Demonstrates the consistent application of the "-iez" suffix and syllabification rules.

10. Division Rules:

• Vowel-based division: Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
• Consonant cluster handling: Consonant clusters are kept together unless they are complex and disrupt the natural flow of pronunciation.
• Prefix/Suffix separation: Prefixes and suffixes are often treated as separate syllables.

11. Special Considerations:

The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in "contre" influences the preceding consonant's pronunciation and syllabification. The "r" sound is a key feature of French phonology and affects syllable boundaries.