Hyphenation ofdésensorcellerez

Analysis of "désensorcellerez"

1. Pronunciation: The word "désensorcellerez" is pronounced with a relatively complex sequence of sounds, typical of French verb conjugations. The 's' sounds are voiced, and the 'r' is uvular.

2. Syllable Division: Applying French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and consonant clusters, we arrive at the following division.

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• dés-: Prefix of negation (Latin dis-). Function: Negation.
• ensorceler: Root verb meaning "to bewitch" (Old French ensorceler, from Latin incantare). Function: Core meaning.
• -ez: Suffix indicating the second-person plural present indicative (conditional mood in this case). Function: Grammatical tense/person.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the final syllable: "-rez". French generally stresses the last syllable of a phrase or word.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /de.zɑ̃.sɔʁ.sə.le.ʁe/

6. Edge Case Review: French syllabification can be tricky with consonant clusters. The 'rs' cluster is treated as a single unit within the syllable due to the phonetic cohesion.

7. Grammatical Role: "désensorcellerez" is the second-person plural conditional form of the verb "désensorceler". The syllabification remains consistent regardless of the tense or mood.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To unbewitch, disenchant, or free from a spell.
• Translation: To disenchant (English)
• Grammatical Category: Verb (conditional, second-person plural)
• Synonyms: déenchanter, libérer d'un sort
• Antonyms: ensorceler, enchanter
• Examples: "Vous désensorcellerez la princesse avec cet antidote." (You will disenchant the princess with this antidote.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• ensorceller: en-sor-ce-ler (4 syllables) - Similar structure, differing only in the prefix.
• désenchanter: dé-sen-chan-ter (4 syllables) - Similar prefix and verb structure.
• ensorcellement: en-sor-ce-le-ment (5 syllables) - Demonstrates how the addition of a nominal suffix alters the syllable count.

Detailed Syllable Analysis:

• dé-: /de/ - Open syllable. Rule: Every vowel sound forms a syllable. Exception: None.
• -san-: /zɑ̃/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster 's' followed by vowel. Exception: Nasal vowel.
• -sor-: /sɔʁ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster 'rs' treated as a unit. Exception: Uvular 'r' pronunciation.
• -ce-: /sə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel sound 'e'. Exception: None.
• -le-: /lə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel sound 'e'. Exception: None.
• -rez: /ʁe/ - Closed syllable, stressed. Rule: Final syllable, vowel followed by consonant. Exception: None.

Exceptions/Special Cases:

• The 'rs' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification, despite being a consonant cluster.
• Nasal vowels can sometimes influence syllabification, but in this case, the 'san' syllable is clearly defined.

Division Rules Applied:

1. Vowel Rule: Every vowel sound constitutes a syllable.
2. Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters are generally broken up based on phonetic cohesion.
3. Final Syllable Rule: The final syllable often receives stress.