Hyphenation ofcontre-terroristes

Analysis of "contre-terroristes"

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "contre-terroristes" is a compound noun in French, meaning "counter-terrorists." It's pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the final syllable receives slightly more emphasis. The 'r' sounds are typically uvular in standard French.

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 (detailed in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: contre- (Latin contra - against). Function: Opposition, negation.
• Root: terror- (Latin terror - fear, dread). Function: Core meaning related to terror.
• Suffix: -istes (French, derived from Latin -istes). Function: Forms a noun denoting people associated with the root.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, "-ris-". French stress is generally on the last syllable of a phrase or a group of words, but within a single word, it tends to fall on the final syllable or the one before it.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/kɔ̃tʁə.te.ʁɔ.ʁist/

6. Edge Case Review:

The presence of the nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in the first syllable and the multiple 'r' sounds require careful consideration. French allows for liaison (linking) between words, but within this compound word, the sounds flow together naturally without requiring explicit liaison rules.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Contre-terroristes" functions primarily as a noun (masculine plural). The syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical role within a sentence.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: People who combat terrorism.
• Translation: Counter-terrorists
• Grammatical Category: Noun (masculine plural)
• Synonyms: lutteurs anti-terroristes (anti-terrorist fighters), forces contre-terroristes (counter-terrorist forces)
• Antonyms: terroristes (terrorists)
• Examples:
  • "Les contre-terroristes ont déjoué l'attentat." (The counter-terrorists foiled the attack.)
  • "Une unité de contre-terroristes a été déployée." (A counter-terrorist unit was deployed.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "contre-attaque" (counter-attack): con-tre-at-ta-que. Similar prefix and structure. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• "anti-terrorisme" (anti-terrorism): an-ti-te-rro-ris-me. Similar root. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• "dé-terroriser" (to de-terrorize): dé-ter-ro-ri-ser. Similar root. Stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The difference in stress is due to the presence of the prefix "dé-".

10. Division Rules:

• Vowel-Based Division: Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
• Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and difficult to pronounce.
• Prefix/Suffix Rule: Prefixes and suffixes often form separate syllables.

11. Special Considerations:

The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ in "contre" influences the syllable division. The multiple 'r' sounds are a characteristic of French pronunciation and don't necessarily create separate syllables.