Hyphenation ofdésenchanteront

Analysis of "désenchanteront"

1. Pronunciation: The word "désenchanteront" is pronounced approximately as /dezɑ̃ʃɑ̃teʁɔ̃/.

2. Syllable Division: dé-sen-chan-te-ront

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: dés- (Latin dis- meaning 'reversal, negation'). Function: Negation.
• Root: enchanter (Old French enchanter, from en- 'in' + chanter 'to sing', ultimately from Latin cantare 'to sing'). Function: Core meaning of 'to enchant'.
• Suffix: -ont (from Latin -ent, 3rd person plural present indicative ending). Function: Verb conjugation, indicating 3rd person plural, future tense.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: te in chan-te.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /dezɑ̃ʃɑ̃teʁɔ̃/

6. Edge Case Review: French syllabification generally follows the principle of maximizing onsets, but vowel hiatus and liaison can create complexities. This word doesn't present significant edge cases, but the nasal vowels require careful consideration.

7. Grammatical Role: "désenchanteront" is the 3rd person plural future indicative of the verb "désenchanter". The syllabification remains consistent regardless of tense or person.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To disenchant; to disappoint; to break the spell on.
• Translation: To disenchant (English)
• Grammatical Category: Verb (future indicative, 3rd person plural)
• Synonyms: décevoir, démythifier
• Antonyms: enchanter, séduire
• Examples: "Ils désenchanteront le public avec leur performance." (They will disenchant the public with their performance.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• comparaison: décomposer (dé-com-po-ser) - Similar prefix dé- and consonant clusters. Syllable division follows the same principle of maximizing onsets.
• comparaison: rencontreront (re-con-tre-ront) - Similar suffix -ont and consonant clusters. Syllable division is consistent.
• comparaison: enchantera (en-chan-te-ra) - Shares the root enchanter. Stress pattern is similar, falling on the penultimate syllable.

Detailed Syllable Breakdown:

Division Rules Applied:

1. Vowel Nucleus Rule: Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
2. Maximize Onset Rule: Consonant clusters are generally maintained in the onset of a syllable.
3. Penultimate Stress Rule: In French, stress typically falls on the last syllable of a word, unless that syllable contains a schwa (e), in which case stress falls on the penultimate syllable.

Special Considerations:

• The nasal vowels /ɑ̃/ and /ɔ̃/ require careful consideration as they influence syllable weight and pronunciation.
• The presence of the prefix dés- doesn't alter the standard syllabification rules.
• The future tense ending -ont is treated as a single syllable.

Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While the standard pronunciation is /dezɑ̃ʃɑ̃teʁɔ̃/, some regional variations might exist in the pronunciation of the nasal vowels or the final consonant. These variations would not significantly affect the syllable division.

Short Analysis:

"désenchanteront" is divided into five syllables: dé-sen-chan-te-ront. The stress falls on "te". The word is composed of the prefix dés-, the root enchanter, and the suffix -ont. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and maximizes onsets. The word is the 3rd person plural future indicative of the verb "désenchanter", meaning "to disenchant".