Hyphenation ofcontrefichasses

Analysis of "contrefichasses" (French)

1. Pronunciation & Initial Examination:

The word "contrefichasses" is a complex noun in French, formed through compounding and derivation. It's pronounced with a relatively even stress distribution, though the final syllable receives a slight emphasis. The word is a feminine plural noun.

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are complex and involve a sonorant consonant, the division is as follows (detailed in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: contre- (Latin contra - against, opposing). Function: Opposition.
• Root: fiche- (from ficher - to file, to list, to record). Function: Core meaning related to listing or recording.
• Suffix: -sses (combination of -s (plural marker) and -es (feminine plural marker)). Function: Grammatical marking for number and gender.

4. Stress Identification:

French generally stresses the last syllable of a word or phrase. However, in longer words, there's a tendency for a secondary stress on the penultimate syllable. In this case, the primary stress falls on the final syllable "-sses", with a weaker stress on "fi-".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/kɔ̃.tʁə.fi.ʃas/

6. Edge Case Review:

The "tr" cluster is a common initial consonant cluster in French and doesn't pose a syllabification issue. The vowel sequences are also standard. The final "sses" is a typical feminine plural marker and doesn't create any unusual syllabic structures.

7. Grammatical Role:

As a noun, the syllabification remains consistent. If hypothetically used as part of a compound verb (which is unlikely), the stress might shift slightly towards the root.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: Lists of things to be done, tasks, or items to be checked. Often refers to lists used in administrative or bureaucratic contexts.
• Translation: "To-do lists," "checklists," "records of tasks."
• Grammatical Category: Feminine plural noun.
• Synonyms: listes de tâches, dossiers, inventaires.
• Antonyms: None directly applicable.
• Examples:
  • "Il a une pile de contrefichasses à traiter." (He has a stack of to-do lists to process.)
  • "Les contrefichasses de l'administration sont souvent complexes." (The administrative checklists are often complex.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "contrefiches" (singular): con-tre-fi-ches. Syllable division is similar, with the removal of the plural marker.
• "contre-espionnage" (counter-espionage): con-tre-es-pio-na-ge. Similar prefix, but different root and suffix, leading to a different syllable structure.
• "accessoires" (accessories): ac-ces-soi-res. Similar ending in "-oires" but different initial consonant clusters and vowel patterns.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

There are no significant regional variations in the pronunciation of this word that would affect syllabification. The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ might have slight variations in quality depending on the speaker's accent, but this doesn't change the syllable boundaries.

11. Division Rules Applied:

• Rule 1: Vowel-Based Division: Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
• Rule 2: Consonant Cluster Handling: Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and involve a sonorant consonant.
• Rule 3: Final Syllable Stress: French tends to stress the final syllable.