Hyphenation ofcontre-passerez

Analysis of "contre-passerez"

1. Pronunciation: The word "contre-passerez" is pronounced /kɔ̃tʁə.pa.se.ʁe/. It's the future tense, second-person singular of the verb "contrepasser".

2. Syllable Division: The syllable division, adhering to the rule of dividing around vowels, is: con-tre-pas-se-rez.

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: contre- (Old French, from Latin contra meaning 'against'). Function: Indicates opposition or counteraction.
• Root: pass- (from Latin passus, past participle of pascere meaning 'to graze, to pass'). Function: Core meaning of passing.
• Suffix: -erez (future tense marker, derived from Latin -eritis). Function: Indicates future tense, second-person singular.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the final syllable: /kɔ̃tʁə.pa.se.ʁe/.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /kɔ̃tʁə.pa.se.ʁe/

6. Edge Case Review: French syllabification generally follows the principle of "open syllables" (syllables ending in a vowel) being preferred. Consonant clusters are often broken up to create open syllables. In this case, the 'tr' cluster is permissible at the beginning of a syllable.

7. Grammatical Role: "Contre-passerez" is exclusively a verb form (future tense, second person singular). Syllabification remains consistent regardless of its function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To pass against, to counter-pass, to outdo.
• Translation: To overtake, to surpass, to counter.
• Grammatical Category: Verb (future tense, 2nd person singular)
• Synonyms: dépasser, surclasser
• Antonyms: être dépassé, être distancé
• Examples: "Il vous contre-passera sur la ligne d'arrivée." (He will overtake you at the finish line.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• dépasserez: dé-pas-se-rez. Similar syllable structure, stress on the final syllable. The initial consonant cluster 'dé-' is permissible, mirroring 'con-'.
• repasserez: re-pas-se-rez. Again, similar structure, stress on the final syllable. The 're-' prefix is common and follows the same syllabification pattern.
• contre-attaquerez: con-tre-at-ta-que-rez. More complex, but the 'contre-' prefix maintains its syllabification. The stress remains on the final syllable.

10. Syllable Analysis Breakdown:

• con: /kɔ̃/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant. Exception: Nasal vowel.
• tre: /tʁə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel preceded by consonant cluster.
• pas: /pa/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel preceded by consonant.
• se: /sə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel preceded by consonant.
• rez: /ʁe/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant.

11. Division Rules Applied:

• Vowel-Consonant Division: Syllables are generally divided before consonants following vowels.
• Consonant Cluster Handling: Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on phonotactic constraints.
• Open Syllable Preference: French favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).

12. Special Considerations: The 'contre-' prefix is a common element in French verbs and maintains a consistent syllabification pattern. The future tense ending '-erez' is always a separate syllable.

13. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations: While the pronunciation is relatively standard, some regional variations might slightly alter vowel quality, but not syllable division.