Hyphenation ofcontre-plongées

Analysis of "contre-plongées"

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "contre-plongées" is a French noun meaning "counter-dives" or "low-angle shots" (in filmmaking). It's a compound word formed with a prefix, a root, and a suffix. Pronunciation involves nasal vowels and liaison possibilities.

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 (using only the original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: contre- (Latin contra - against). Function: Opposition, reversal.
• Root: plong- (from plonger - to dive). Function: Core meaning of diving or plunging.
• Suffix: -ées (from -er infinitive + -es plural marker). Function: Indicates pluralization and nominalization (turning the verb into a noun).

4. Stress Identification:

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

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/kɔ̃tʁ.plɔ̃.ʒe/

6. Edge Case Review:

The "plong" root presents a potential edge case with the nasal vowel. The liaison between "contre" and "plongées" is common in spoken French, but doesn't affect the syllabification.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Contre-plongées" is primarily a noun. The syllabification remains consistent regardless of its grammatical function within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Low-angle shots in filmmaking; counter-dives (in sports).
• Grammatical Category: Noun (feminine plural)
• Translation: Counter-dives, low-angle shots
• Synonyms: Plans contre-plongés (filmmaking), plongeons contre (sports)
• Antonyms: Plans en plongée (high-angle shots), plongeons normaux (normal dives)
• Examples:
  • "Le réalisateur a utilisé des contre-plongées pour donner de l'importance aux personnages." (The director used low-angle shots to give importance to the characters.)
  • "Les plongeurs ont exécuté des contre-plongées spectaculaires." (The divers performed spectacular counter-dives.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "contre-jour" (against the light): kɔ̃tʁ.ʒuʁ - Syllables: con-tre-jour. Similar prefix, different root. Stress on the final syllable.
• "plongée" (dive): plɔ̃.ʒe - Syllable: plong-ée. Root is the same, but without the prefix and in singular form. Stress on the final syllable.
• "contre-attaque" (counter-attack): kɔ̃tʁ.a.tak - Syllables: con-tre-at-taque. Similar prefix, different root. Stress on the final syllable.

The syllable structure is consistent across these words, with the final syllable receiving stress. The presence of the prefix "contre-" consistently creates a syllable boundary.

10. Syllable Analysis Breakdown:

11. Division Rules Applied:

• Vowel-based Syllabification: Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
• Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters: Consonant clusters are kept together unless they can be naturally pronounced as separate syllables.
• Final Syllable Stress: French typically stresses the final syllable of a word.

12. Special Considerations:

The nasal vowels /ɔ̃/ and /ɛ̃/ require careful consideration. The "r" sound in "contre" is a uvular fricative, common in French. Liaison between words in connected speech can affect pronunciation but not syllabification.

13. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the exact realization of the uvular "r" or the nasal vowels, but the syllabification remains consistent.