Hyphenation ofcontremarquerons

Analysis of "contremarquerons"

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "contremarquerons" is a future tense conjugation of the verb "contremarquer" (to countermark). It's a relatively complex word due to its prefix, compound verb structure, and inflection. Pronunciation follows standard French rules, with liaison possibilities depending on the following word.

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, opposite). Function: Prefix indicating opposition or counteraction.
• Root: marquer (Latin marcāre - to mark). Function: Verb root meaning "to mark".
• Suffix: -erons (inflectional suffix). Function: Future tense marker for the nous (we) or vous (you - formal/plural) pronoun.

4. Stress Identification:

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

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/kɔ̃.tʁə.maʁ.kə.ʁɔ̃/

6. Edge Case Review:

The "tr" cluster is a common initial consonant cluster in French and doesn't typically cause syllabification issues. The nasal vowels /ɔ̃/ and /ɛ̃/ are standard in French and don't affect syllable division.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Contremarquerons" is exclusively a verb form. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of the context.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To countermark; to mark in opposition to something else.
• Part of Speech: Verb (future tense)
• Translation: To countermark
• Synonyms: opposer un marquage (to oppose a marking), signaler différemment (to signal differently)
• Antonyms: marquer (to mark), confirmer un marquage (to confirm a marking)
• Examples:
  • "Nous contremarquerons les produits défectueux." (We will countermark the defective products.)
  • "Ils contremarquerons les documents falsifiés." (They will countermark the falsified documents.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• comparerons: /kɔ̃.pa.ʁɔ̃/ - Syllable division: co-mpa-re-rons. Similar structure with a verb root and future tense suffix.
• remarquerons: /ʁə.maʁ.kə.ʁɔ̃/ - Syllable division: re-ma-rque-rons. Similar structure, differing only in the initial consonant.
• démontrerons: /de.mɔ̃.tʁə.ʁɔ̃/ - Syllable division: dé-mon-tre-rons. Similar structure, differing in the initial consonant cluster and root.

The syllable division in all these words follows the same principles: vowels generally form syllable nuclei, and consonant clusters are broken only when necessary to avoid creating complex onsets or codas.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

There are minimal regional variations in the pronunciation of this word. Liaison between "contremarquerons" and a following vowel sound is common.

11. Division Rules:

• Vowel Rule: Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
• Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and difficult to pronounce.
• Final Syllable Rule: The final syllable often receives stress in French.