Hyphenation ofcontre-plaquiez

Analysis of "contre-plaquiez"

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "contre-plaquiez" is a conjugated form of the verb "contre-plaquer" (to veneer, to cover with veneer). It's the second-person plural imperfect subjunctive. Pronunciation involves nasal vowels, liaison possibilities, and a final consonant.

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 (detailed in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• contre-: Prefix (Old French, from Latin contra meaning "against"). Function: Indicates opposition or counteraction.
• plaqu-: Root (from Old French plaque meaning "plate, veneer"). Function: Core meaning related to covering or applying a thin layer.
• -iez: Suffix (French verb ending). Function: Indicates the second-person plural imperfect subjunctive.

4. Stress Identification:

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

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/kɔ̃tʁə.plak.je/

6. Edge Case Review:

The "contre-" prefix can sometimes lead to elision if followed by a vowel, but this doesn't affect syllabification. The "pl" consonant cluster is treated as a single onset.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is exclusively a verb form. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of the verb tense or mood.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Second-person plural imperfect subjunctive of "contre-plaquer".
• Translation: (You all) would veneer/cover with veneer.
• Grammatical Category: Verb (imperfect subjunctive)
• Synonyms: None readily available as it's a specific verb form.
• Antonyms: décoller (to unglue, to remove)
• Examples: "Si vous aviez plus de temps, vous contre-plaqueriez le meuble." (If you had more time, you would veneer the furniture.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• plaquait: /plak.e/ - Similar "pl" cluster, final vowel. Syllabification is straightforward.
• contre-attaque: /kɔ̃tʁə.ta.k/ - Shares the "contre-" prefix. Syllabification follows the same pattern.
• plaquiez: /plak.je/ - Similar ending, but without the prefix. Demonstrates the consistent syllabification of the "-iez" suffix.

10. Division Rules:

• Vowel-based division: Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
• Consonant cluster rule: Consonant clusters are kept together unless they can be easily separated in pronunciation.
• Prefix/Suffix rule: Prefixes and suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.

11. Special Considerations:

The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in "contre" influences the syllabification. Liaison is possible between "contre" and "plaquiez" in connected speech, but doesn't alter the underlying syllabic structure.