Hyphenation ofcontre-manifesteras

Analysis of "contre-manifesteras"

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "contre-manifesteras" is a conjugated form of the verb "manifester" (to manifest) with the prefix "contre-" (against). It's a future tense, second-person singular form. 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 complex, the division is as follows (using only the original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: contre- (Old French, from Latin contra - against). Function: Opposition, negation.
• Root: manifest- (Latin manifestus - clear, evident). Function: Core meaning of the verb.
• Suffix: -eras (French verbal ending indicating future tense, second person singular). Function: Tense, person, number.

4. Stress Identification:

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

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/kɔ̃tʁə.ma.ni.fɛs.tə.ʁa/

6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:

Here's a detailed breakdown of each syllable, with IPA transcription, rule application, and potential exceptions:

• con-: /kɔ̃/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant. Exception: Nasal vowel.
• tre-: /tʁə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Consonant followed by schwa.
• ma-: /ma/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant.
• ni-: /ni/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant.
• fes-: /fɛs/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster followed by vowel.
• te-: /tə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Consonant followed by schwa.
• ra-: /ʁa/ - Open syllable. Rule: Consonant followed by vowel.

7. Edge Case Review:

The "contre-" prefix can sometimes lead to elision of the vowel in the following syllable, but this doesn't affect the syllabification itself. The consonant cluster "str" is not broken, as French allows consonant clusters within syllables.

8. Grammatical Role:

The word is a verb. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of grammatical function.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: contre-manifesteras
• Part of Speech: Verb (future tense, second person singular)
• Definitions:
  • "You will counter-manifest."
  • "You will demonstrate against."
• Translation: You will counter-manifest / You will demonstrate against.
• Synonyms: protesteras, t'opposeras
• Antonyms: acquiesceras, accepteras
• Examples: "Tu contre-manifesteras ton désaccord par une grève." (You will demonstrate your disagreement through a strike.)

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Pronunciation of the schwa /ə/ can vary regionally, sometimes being more open or even dropped in rapid speech. This doesn't significantly alter the syllabification.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• manifestera: /ma.ni.fɛs.tə.ʁa/ - Syllable division: ma-ni-fes-te-ra. Similar structure, demonstrating the consistent application of vowel-consonant division.
• contremarche: /kɔ̃.tʁə.maʁʃ/ - Syllable division: con-trə-mar-chə. Similar prefix and vowel-consonant patterns.
• manifestation: /ma.ni.fɛs.ta.sjɔ̃/ - Syllable division: ma-ni-fes-ta-tion. Demonstrates how the root "manifest-" consistently divides into "ma-ni-fes-".