Hyphenation ofentre-regardons

Analysis of "entre-regardons"

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "entre-regardons" is a conjugated form of the verb "regarder" (to look at) in French. It's the first-person plural present indicative. The pronunciation involves liaison and elision, common features of French phonology.

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 (see "syllable_division" in the JSON output).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: entre- (from Latin inter- meaning "between, among"). Function: prepositional prefix, indicating reciprocity or interaction.
• Root: regard- (from Old French regart, ultimately from Frankish wardōn meaning "to watch, guard"). Function: core meaning of "look, watch".
• Suffix: -ons (present indicative ending for nous - we). Function: indicates person and tense.

4. Stress Identification:

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

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ɑ̃.tʁə.ʁə.ɡaʁ.dɔ̃/

6. Edge Case Review:

The hyphenated structure "entre-regardons" presents a slight edge case. While generally treated as a single word, the hyphen can sometimes influence perceived syllable boundaries. However, the pronunciation dictates that it functions as a single prosodic unit.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is exclusively a verb form. Syllabification doesn't significantly shift based on grammatical role, as the core structure remains consistent.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: We look at, we watch.
• Grammatical Category: Verb (present indicative, first-person plural of regarder)
• Translation: We look at / We are looking at
• Synonyms: observons, contemplons
• Antonyms: ignorons, négligeons
• Examples:
  • "Nous nous entre-regardons avec tristesse." (We look at each other sadly.)
  • "Entre-regardons-nous, et parlons." (Let's look at each other and talk.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• regardons: /ʁə.ɡaʁ.dɔ̃/ - Similar syllable structure, stress on the final syllable.
• regarder: /ʁə.ɡaʁ.de/ - Root form, similar structure, final syllable stress.
• entre-nous: /ɑ̃.tʁə.nu/ - Similar prefix, vowel-initial syllable following the prefix.

The differences lie in the suffixes and the overall length of the word, but the core syllabic patterns remain consistent.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

There are minimal regional variations in the pronunciation of this word. Liaison between "entre" and "regardons" is standard, but some speakers might slightly reduce the vowel sounds in unstressed syllables.

11. Syllable Division Rules Applied:

• Rule 1: Vowel-Based Division: Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
• Rule 2: Consonant Cluster Handling: Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and disrupt pronunciation.
• Rule 3: Liaison & Elision: Liaison (linking sounds between words) and elision (dropping vowels) influence the perceived syllable boundaries.