Hyphenation ofcontre-scellerai

Analysis of "contre-scellerai"

1. Pronunciation: The word "contre-scellerai" is pronounced /kɔ̃tʁə.sɛ.lɛ.ʁe/. It's the first-person singular future tense of the verb "contre-sceller" (to counter-seal).

2. Syllable Division: The syllable division, adhering to the rule of dividing around vowels, is: con-tre-scel-le-rai.

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: contre- (Old French, from Latin contra meaning "against"). Function: Indicates opposition or counteraction.
• Root: scel- (from Old French sceller, from Latin sigillare meaning "to seal"). Function: Core meaning of sealing.
• Suffix: -erai (future tense marker). Function: Indicates future tense, first-person singular.

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

5. Phonetic Transcription: /kɔ̃tʁə.sɛ.lɛ.ʁe/

6. Edge Case Review: French syllabification generally follows the principle of maximizing onsets, but vowel hiatus is common and often results in separate syllables. Liaison (linking) can occur between syllables, but doesn't affect the underlying syllabic structure.

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

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To counter-seal; to seal against something.
• Grammatical Category: Verb (future tense, first person singular)
• Translation: I will counter-seal.
• Synonyms: sceller (to seal), obérer (to seal, to burden)
• Antonyms: désceller (to unseal)
• Examples: "Je contre-scellerai le document pour plus de sécurité." (I will counter-seal the document for more security.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "contre-attaque" (counter-attack): con-tre-at-ta-que. Similar prefix and structure. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• "scellerie" (sealery, sealing workshop): scel-le-rie. Shares the root "scel-". Stress on the first syllable.
• "travaillerai" (I will work): tra-vai-lle-rai. Similar future tense ending "-erai". Stress on the final syllable.

The differences in stress placement are due to the varying number of syllables and the weight of the final syllable. In "contre-scellerai", the final syllable is relatively heavy due to the 'r' sound, attracting the stress.

Detailed Syllable Analysis:

• con: /kɔ̃/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant. Exception: Nasal vowel.
• tre: /tʁə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel preceded by consonant cluster.
• scel: /sɛl/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant.
• le: /lə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel preceded by consonant.
• rai: /ʁe/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel preceded by consonant.

Division Rules Applied:

1. Vowel-Based Division: Syllables are generally divided around vowels.
2. Onset Maximization: Consonant clusters are generally kept with the following vowel.
3. Final Syllable Rule: In French, the final syllable often receives stress.

Special Considerations:

• The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in "con" can sometimes lead to ambiguity in syllabification, but it's consistently treated as a single syllable.
• The "r" sound in French is often syllabic, but in this case, it's part of the final syllable.
• The compound nature of the word (prefix + root) doesn't significantly alter the standard syllabification rules.

Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While the standard pronunciation is /kɔ̃tʁə.sɛ.lɛ.ʁe/, some regional variations might exhibit slight differences in vowel quality or the pronunciation of the 'r' sound. These variations wouldn't fundamentally change the syllable division.