Hyphenation ofcontre-plaquâtes

Analysis of "contre-plaquâtes"

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "contre-plaquâtes" is a French verb conjugation (2nd person plural, present subjunctive of "contre-plaquer"). It's a compound verb, built around the prefix "contre-", the root "plaqu-", and the suffix "-âtes". Pronunciation involves nasal vowels, a schwa, and a stressed syllable.

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 (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: contre- (Old French, from Latin contra meaning "against"). Function: Indicates opposition or reversal.
• Root: plaqu- (from plaquer, ultimately from Latin plicare meaning "to fold, to press"). Function: Core meaning of adhering or pressing.
• Suffix: -âtes (from the verb ending -er, with modifications for conjugation). Function: Indicates 2nd person plural, present subjunctive.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: pla.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/kɔ̃tʁə.pla.ke.t/

6. Edge Case Review:

The "contre-" prefix can sometimes lead to elision, but in this case, it remains intact. The "-quâ-" sequence is a typical French pattern.

7. Grammatical Role:

As a verb form, the syllabification remains consistent. If "contre-plaqué" (past participle) were analyzed, the stress would shift to the final syllable.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To stick against, to laminate, to veneer.
• Grammatical Category: Verb (2nd person plural, present subjunctive)
• Translation: To laminate, to veneer (you [plural] are laminating/veneering)
• Synonyms: coller, fixer, recouvrir
• Antonyms: décoller, enlever
• Examples: "Vous contre-plaquâtes le bois avec du plastique." (You are laminating the wood with plastic.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• comparaison: comparaison (kɔ̃.pa.ʁi.zɔ̃) - Similar vowel structure, but lacks the prefix and the "-âtes" ending. Syllable division follows similar vowel-centric rules.
• application: application (a.pli.ka.sjɔ̃) - Shares the "pli-" root (related to plaquer via plicare), but has a different prefix and suffix.
• situation: situation (si.tɥa.sjɔ̃) - Demonstrates a typical French syllable structure with vowel-consonant alternation.

10. Syllable Breakdown & Rules:

• con-tre: Rule: Open syllable rule. Vowel followed by consonant. Potential exception: The "tr" cluster could be considered a complex onset, but French generally allows it.
• pla: Rule: Open syllable rule. Vowel followed by consonant.
• quâ: Rule: Vowel digraph followed by a consonant. The "qu" is treated as a single sound.
• tes: Rule: Consonant cluster followed by a vowel. The "t" and "es" form a syllable.

11. Special Considerations:

The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in "contre" influences the syllable division. The "â" in "plaquâtes" is a circumflex accent, indicating a historical "s" that has been elided, but doesn't directly affect syllabification.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Pronunciation of nasal vowels can vary slightly regionally, but this doesn't significantly alter the syllable division.