Hyphenation ofentre-déchirons

Analysis of "entre-déchirons"

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "entre-déchirons" is a conjugated form of the verb "déchirer" (to tear) in the subjunctive present, first person plural. It's a compound word formed by the preposition "entre" and the verb "déchirons". Pronunciation involves liaison possibilities, particularly between "entre" and "dé-".

2. Syllable Division:

Following French syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and avoid breaking consonant clusters unless they are complex, the division will be as follows (using only original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: entre- (Old French, from Latin inter - between). Function: preposition indicating "among" or "between".
• Root: déchir- (Old French, from Latin diripere - to tear apart). Function: verb stem indicating the action of tearing.
• Suffix: -ons (Latin-derived). Function: inflectional suffix indicating first-person plural present subjunctive.

4. Stress Identification:

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

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ɑ̃.tʁə.de.ʃi.ʁɔ̃/

6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:

Here's a detailed breakdown of each syllable, with IPA transcription, rule application, and potential exceptions:

• en-: /ɑ̃/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. No consonant clusters to break. Exception: Nasal vowel.
• trə-: /tʁə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel sound 'ə' creates a new syllable. 'tr' is a permissible initial consonant cluster.
• dé-: /de/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel sound 'é' creates a new syllable. Liaison with the following syllable is possible.
• chi-: /ʃi/ - Closed syllable. Rule: 'chi' forms a closed syllable due to the consonant 'i'.
• rons: /ʁɔ̃/ - Closed syllable. Rule: 'rons' forms a closed syllable. Final syllable, receives stress.

7. Edge Case Review:

The liaison between "entre" and "dé-" is a common feature of French phonology. The syllabification reflects the potential for this liaison, but the written form maintains the hyphen.

8. Grammatical Role:

The word is a verb form (first-person plural present subjunctive of "déchirer"). Syllabification remains consistent regardless of grammatical function.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: entre-déchirons
• Part of Speech: Verb (Subjunctive Present, 1st person plural)
• Definitions:
  • "that we tear" (translation)
• Synonyms: None readily available due to the specific tense and person.
• Antonyms: None readily available due to the specific tense and person.
• Examples: "Qu'entre-déchirons les vieilles lettres." (Let us tear the old letters.)

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Pronunciation is relatively standard. Regional variations might affect the quality of vowels, but not the syllabification.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• entre-nous: /ɑ̃.tʁə.nu/ - Syllables: en- / trə / nous. Similar structure with a preposition followed by a pronoun.
• dé-coupons: /de.ku.pɔ̃/ - Syllables: dé / cou / pons. Similar verb structure with a prefix and a conjugated ending.
• entre-temps: /ɑ̃.tʁə.tɑ̃/ - Syllables: en- / trə / temps. Similar prepositional phrase structure.

The syllable division rules are consistently applied across these examples, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaking consonant clusters. The final syllable receives stress in all cases.