Hyphenation ofcontrefichassiez

Analysis of "contrefichassiez"

This analysis will break down the French verb "contrefichassiez," focusing on its syllabification, morphology, phonetics, and semantics.

1. IPA Transcription:

/kɔ̃.tʁə.fi.ʃa.sje/

2. Morphemic Breakdown:

• Prefix: contre- (Latin contra - against). Function: Opposition, reversal.
• Root: fich- (from ficher - to file, to put away, to care about). Function: Core meaning related to disregard.
• Suffix: -ass- (inflectional suffix forming the imperfect subjunctive). Function: Grammatical tense/mood marker.
• Suffix: -iez (inflectional suffix indicating the 2nd person plural imperfect subjunctive). Function: Grammatical person/number/mood marker.

3. Stressed Syllable(s):

The stress in French generally falls on the last syllable of a phrase or breath group. In this case, the final syllable "-siez" receives the primary stress.

4. Syllables List with IPA and Rule Explanations:

• con- /kɔ̃/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division occurs before a vowel. Exception: Nasal vowel creates a syllable nucleus.
• tré- /tʁə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division occurs before a vowel.
• fi- /fi/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division occurs before a vowel.
• chas- /ʃa/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division occurs before a vowel.
• siez /sje/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllable division occurs before a vowel.

5. Syllable Division Rule Explanations:

The primary rule governing syllable division in French is vowel-based. Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable. Consonants are typically assigned to the following vowel. Nasal vowels, like /ɔ̃/, function as syllable nuclei themselves.

6. Exceptions/Special Cases (per syllable):

• con-: The nasal vowel /ɔ̃/ requires special consideration as it forms a syllable on its own.
• tré-: The 'é' is a closed mid vowel, but still forms a syllable on its own.
• siez: The 'iez' ending is a common inflectional ending and is treated as a single syllable.

7. Exceptions/Special Cases (word-level):

The combination of prefixes, roots, and multiple suffixes creates a complex word structure. The imperfect subjunctive mood is relatively rare in modern French, making this a less common word form.

8. Grammatical Role & Syllabification Shifts:

"Contrefichassiez" is exclusively the 2nd person plural imperfect subjunctive of the verb "contreficher". As it is a verb form, the syllabification remains consistent. If "contreficher" were used in other forms (e.g., infinitive, past participle), the syllabification would change accordingly.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: contrefichassiez
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Definitions:
  • "You (plural) were disregarding/not caring about."
  • "You (plural) were making light of."
• Translation: You were not caring about it (plural).
• Synonyms: ignoriez, négligiez
• Antonyms: considériez, appréciez
• Examples: "Vous contrefichassiez mes avertissements." (You were disregarding my warnings.)

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While the standard pronunciation is /kɔ̃.tʁə.fi.ʃa.sje/, some regional variations might exhibit slight differences in vowel quality or consonant articulation. However, these variations generally do not affect the core syllabification.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• contrefichassiez: kɔ̃.tʁə.fi.ʃa.sje (5 syllables)
• contrefaisiez: kɔ̃.tʁə.fɛ.zje (4 syllables) - Similar structure, but the root changes, resulting in fewer syllables.
• contrefiche: kɔ̃.tʁə.fiʃ (3 syllables) - Infinitive form, simpler structure.
• contrefichez: kɔ̃.tʁə.fi.ʃe (4 syllables) - Imperative form, similar to the original word but without the 'ass' infix.

The syllable division consistently follows the vowel-based rule. The number of syllables varies based on the length of the root and the presence of inflectional suffixes.