Hyphenation ofcontre-interrogatoires

Analysis of "contre-interrogatoires"

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "contre-interrogatoires" is a complex noun in French, meaning "cross-examinations." It's formed by compounding and affixation. Pronunciation involves liaison and elision, typical of French.

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 (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: contre- (Latin contra - against, opposite). Function: prepositional prefix indicating opposition.
• Root: interrog- (Latin interrogare - to question). Function: verb root relating to questioning.
• Suffix: -atoires (French suffix derived from Latin -atorius). Function: forms a noun denoting someone or something that performs the action of the root.

4. Stress Identification:

French generally has stress on the final syllable of a word or a phrase group. In this case, the stress falls on "-toires".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/kɔ̃tʁ‿ɛ̃.tɛ.ʁɔ.ɡa.twaʁ/

6. Edge Case Review:

The liaison between contre- and interrogatoires is crucial. The final 'e' of contre is silent but creates a liaison with the initial vowel of interrogatoires. The consonant clusters are permissible in French and do not necessitate syllable breaks within them.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is primarily a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Cross-examinations; the act of questioning a witness called by the opposing side in a trial.
• Grammatical Category: Noun (masculine, plural)
• Translation: Cross-examinations
• Synonyms: contre-examens, interrogatoires croisés
• Antonyms: auto-inculpation, aveu
• Examples: "Les avocats ont mené des contre-interrogatoires rigoureux." (The lawyers conducted rigorous cross-examinations.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "collaborateurs" /kɔ.la.bo.ʁa.tœʁ/ - Similar suffix -ateurs. Syllabification follows the same pattern, with stress on the final syllable.
• "contradictions" /kɔ̃.tʁa.dik.sjɔ̃/ - Shares the contre- prefix. Syllabification is similar, though the vowel sounds differ.
• "questions" /kɛs.tjɔ̃/ - Shares the root relating to questioning. Simpler syllable structure, but demonstrates the typical French final syllable stress.

10. Syllable Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Vowel-Based Division: Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
• Rule 2: Consonant Cluster Handling: Consonant clusters are maintained unless they can be naturally separated by a vowel sound.
• Rule 3: Liaison: Liaison creates a single syllable where two words connect phonetically.
• Rule 4: Final Syllable Stress: Stress typically falls on the final syllable.

11. Special Considerations:

The elision and liaison rules are critical for accurate pronunciation and syllabification. The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While the standard pronunciation is as transcribed, some regional variations might exist in the degree of liaison or vowel quality. However, these variations would not significantly alter the syllable division.