Hyphenation ofembroussaillera

Analysis of "embroussaillera"

1. Pronunciation: The word "embroussaillera" is a verb conjugation in the future tense. It's pronounced roughly as /ɑ̃.bʁu.sɛ.je.ʁa/.

2. Syllable Division: The syllable division, adhering to the rule of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, is as follows (using only the original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: em- (Latin origin, prefix of inchoative or iterative action)
• Root: brouss- (from brousse - bush, scrubland, of Gaulish origin)
• Suffix: -ailler- (verbal suffix indicating future tense, derived from Latin -are)
• Suffix: -a (future tense ending)

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: /ɑ̃.bʁu.sɛ.je.ʁa/ - sɛ.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /ɑ̃.bʁu.sɛ.je.ʁa/

6. Edge Case Review: French syllable structure generally avoids consonant clusters at the end of syllables. However, the /ʁ/ sound can sometimes act as a syllable-final consonant, especially in certain regional accents.

7. Grammatical Role: "Embroussaillera" is the third-person singular future indicative of the verb "embroussailler" (to overgrow with scrub, to confuse). The syllabification remains consistent regardless of the verb's tense.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To overgrow with scrub; to confuse or bewilder.
• Translation: Will overgrow/Will confuse
• Grammatical Category: Verb (future indicative)
• Synonyms: envahir, brouiller
• Antonyms: dégager, éclaircir
• Examples: "La végétation embroussaillera le chemin." (The vegetation will overgrow the path.) "Ses explications m'embroussailleront davantage." (His explanations will confuse me further.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• embroussaillera vs. embrouiller: "embrouiller" (to confuse) - em-brou-il-ler. The future tense adds the -ailler- and -a suffixes, extending the syllable count.
• embroussaillera vs. broussailles: "broussailles" (scrubland) - brous-sailles. The prefix em- and future tense endings are absent, resulting in a shorter syllable structure.
• embroussaillera vs. travailler: "travailler" (to work) - tra-vai-ller. While both have multiple syllables, "embroussaillera" exhibits a more complex morphological structure and a different stress pattern.

Detailed Syllable Analysis:

• em-: /ɑ̃/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Exception: The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ can sometimes initiate a syllable.
• brou-: /bʁu/ - Open syllable. Rule: Consonant followed by vowel.
• s-: /sɛ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Consonant followed by vowel.
• sai-: /je/ - Open syllable. Rule: Consonant followed by vowel.
• lle-: /ʁa/ - Open syllable. Rule: Consonant followed by vowel.

Potential Exceptions/Special Cases:

• The /ʁ/ sound can sometimes be considered syllable-final, but in this case, it's more naturally part of the final syllable.
• Nasal vowels can sometimes influence syllable boundaries, but the rule of maximizing onsets prevails here.

Division Rules Applied:

• Maximizing Onsets: French prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
• Vowel Nucleus: Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
• Avoid Stranded Consonants: Consonants are generally not left stranded at the end of a syllable unless they are part of a consonant cluster that cannot be broken up.

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